Nobody ever tests for lead-based paint in homes built before 1978, because once you test you have to disclose.

Replaced both toilets with brand new ones, replaced the 2 car- garage door with a brand new one, had all the walls freshly painted, put brand new baseboards in, and had the kitchen cabinets painted as well.

You still have flooring, cabinets, bathrooms, plumbing, insulation, paint, etc, so all that cost remains the same it would seem. 

I breakdown my budgets by Category (Roofing, Siding, Painting, Electrical, etc.) 

We don't even let the tenants fill nail holes or touch-up paint, as they usually screw it up, so we let a lot of little things go as normal wear and tear and just have it addressed between tenants.

Paint walls, make sure everything is in great condition.  

We are attempting to get an eviction date, but could not pass a lead paint inspection because the weather is so cold in Cleveland that the paint will not dry.

It's people like you who cause folks who would actually benefit from an ESA to be painted with the same broad scammer brush. 

At this time in the project, is it possible to take out a loan against the property in order to buy a great investment which would be a patch-n-paint and could become an awesome rental?

Took soffits down (whoever invented soffits should be shot if not dead), new flooring, new paint, new roof (thanks hailstorm), refinished the deck.