If this is the case, don't be afraid to do the bare minimum to get the space up and running, and then add items as needed over time after you have some rental income to play with.However, if you are planning on transitioning these to STR's in the future though, I'd definitely recommend getting as close to fully set up as possible before launching. 

. - typical due diligence items to gain confidence and assess credibility before turning over any of my hard earned money.

Scale comes down to just a few items which I can tell you for free right here.1. 

Then you are "allowed" to spend the remaining $850 on mortgage and other items.For my Bookkeeping Clients, I suggest to them to use a Savings account for these items to add interest income to their account until they need it.

Hello BP Community,
I’m in the Phoenix metro area and am looking to acquire my first investment property to flip. To keep expenses down I would like to perform some of the cosmetic work myself. I’ve done several live...

We may have three or four different purchases (to keep the personal items separate from the individual business expenses.) 

Some common items to note: roof, electrical and plumbing, window updates.

They are one of the higher maintenance items and seem to only last a few years before being loud, wobbly or needing replacement. 

Look at the property when you buy it to see what the estimated shelf life will be for major items like roof, HVAC, floors, Kitchen, driveway, etc... 

Do you know what the typical items banks consider in giving someone a loan or line of credit for their business are?