On a mortgage note of several million dollars the effect on the monthly installment can be dramatic. - Asset utilization.

We plan to rent out the basement on a medium-term basis - we are going to install a full kitchen down there, put a lockable door between upstairs and downstairs, fence off a private section of the yard, and there is already laundry down there, so it will essentially be an up-down duplex with a separate walkout basement entrance.

If you can install Dimmer Switches, even better. 

Door replacement and framing (lack there of) and poorly installed electrical from the previous owner.

Electric heat is outrageous and no one would install it.

Sponges and dish soap can be put in a small metal or black wood container to give it substance or removed for photos. 

Not good.Having said that, we at times will install a property management company into a client's world so they can defer into an IRA or 401k by creating the necessary earned income.

Now, consider some solutions: submetering is an option, allowing for individual usage tracking, but be cautious about upfront installation costs and regulations.

It seems like there are paid services that will give you interior design to set up an str, buy new furniture, ship it and install it. 

Every contractor gets a nice metal pen with my contact info.