We are looking for licensed mobile home installers/movers in the Greater Pittsburgh Area.

Interior work included refinishing hardwood floors, painting, laying new tile, and installing new light fixtures.

And even if it were stunning newer granite of quartzite, removing installed granite is difficult and usually will crack as it is glued down with some sort of caulk.

I planning to have backyard installed in new construction SFH.I read this cannot be added to the cost basis of the rental property and be depreciated by 27.5 years since it is not an improvement to the property.But what about paving the patio and side of the garage, where it is touching the house.   

I've seen lots of DIY cabinet jobs that are awful too- wrong paint, no prep in the interest of saving a few bucks.

\/O\/ I like the "clear evidence of gentrification" area you mention.Yes, it is a slow process and good things take time but stick to that pocket IMO.Buy cheap with a margin of safety, work the market since you are local and you will have a much higher rate of success than a DIY out of state investors.Just my opinion and wishing you much success

The winning bidder changed out flooring, fixed up the kitchen a little, installed new washer/dryer and then leased it up.

I am looking for insights if I should perform a DIY cost seg or if I should work with a firm? 

As used in this Section 18, "Interest in the Property" means any legal or beneficial interest in the Property, including, but not limited to, those beneficial interests transferred in a bond for deed, contract for deed, installment sales contract or escrow  agreement, the intent of which is the transfer of title by Borrower at a future date to purchaser."

@Joseph Lombard we agree with @Travis Biziorek.Suggest you change your post title to: "DIY Investors Please Share Your Detroit Area Contractors" or something similar to appeal to fellow DIY'ers and any contractors.