If you can remove a light fixture from the ceiling in a room (dining room is usually easy since there is a light above where the dining table should be) and see what kind of electrical wiring is used, this will be a great help.

Of the 3 houses I have purchased so far, we spend $3,000 on the first house just doing small stuff like light fixtures, ceiling fans, smoke detectors, and various minor repairs.

Purchase price: $185,000 Cash invested: $106,000 Sale price: $394,100 complete interior renovation, merged two bedrooms to create master suite and vaulted ceiling, opened main floor so living, dining, kitchen and foyer all connect, in floor radiant heat (important on lower levels in Wisconsin) and custom vanities and tile in baths.

My last tenant moved out so the condo is empty at the moment.I'm looking for recommendations for:1) Painting - looking for someone to paint the walls/ceilings.

I have a unit with a dropped ceiling.

Don't overlook something as simple as ceiling fan, good vanities and nicelooking landscape with useable space.

After having the inspection done, a mold spot was found in the ceiling in the garage - there is a bathroom located above it.

The master policy (covering all exteriors of structures) may only need landlord insurance that covers the interior walls, ceilings and floors of the condominium unit.ConsiderationsHomeowners should consider two other issues.

One makes a noise and the other bangs on the floor/ceiling and then it just escalates.

Delaying such repairs could've caused the water heater to fall through the ceiling and do considerable damage, both to person and property.