Doing DIY on plumbing, electrical, or structural.

Ive seen many attempt to DIY on their own form a distance and fail.  

Most people would spend a minimum of $25 PSF for a light remodel- replace kit cabinets/counters, floor, paint.

And a little skepticism that the market would continue to grow at 5% or more on average (it's been ~7% average for the 8 years I've lived here)@Dave Foster I filled out the BP spreadsheet here for the sell or rent decision, and similar to you advice, selling and investing the profits in index funds performs only slightly below being a DIY landlord, making that seem an attractive option. 

Glue-Down: Click-lock is DIY-friendly.$1.5-3 per sf.

I went to Federa's website and found SmartBuy DIY where I did by myself every process from start to finish.

The additional income from STR could justify the renovation costs, but it requires active management and market awareness.LTR or Break-Even Strategy: Renting long-term might simplify things, but if it only breaks even, you’re right to consider if appreciation is enough motivation to hold.DIY Basement: DIYing the basement could increase STR appeal without the full $50K outlay, especially if extra space attracts more bookings.

If you'd rather be working with your hands, then you sound like someone who is a prime candidate for a DIY rental rehab, for example.

This is not a DIY kinda thing. 

If my husband and I mostly diy it, it takes us about 6 weeks to do the reno.