As long as you follow the rules like lawn maintenance, paint the fence a certain color, keep the house a decent color you'll be fine.

Completing cosmetic updates to the interior, painting the whole interior, removing drop ceilings to make the space feel bigger, gutting and renovating one of the bathrooms.

Very few people have strong mind to guide people at initial juncture.The other plan is to develop the property in to Outdoor Paint Ball Arcade ??

As I said in another post, learning how to paint, spackle and caulk are really important. 

Garage seems like a better place.We had to do several layers of paint and new carpet.

One of my protégés did all finish work (flooring, painting, light fixtures, plumbing fixtures, outlets/switches, sink drains, dishwasher, shower, bath vanity, kitchen cabinets and counters (installed but he did cut), etc.  

It's the same painting...you just needed a different frame.

Very common for old wooden windows to have many years of paint on them sealing them shut.

Paint the tiles and paint the fiberglass where the tub is.- Do a minimal remodel, replace toilet and vanity.Note: I am trying to get the best ROI.

Sanding helps the primer and paint bond.