We are cash flowing great, and continue to pour those profits back into our houses by replacing roofs, painting/siding, and improving the properties to make them more appealing and to get the Cap Ex taken care of. 

The tenant fails to pay their last month's rent and leaves the place needing new flooring and paint.

Creating a consistent theme for the entire house… farmhouseNew drywall and paint interior and exteriorFixing the bamboo hardwood floorsChanging out the light fixtures interior and exteriorPainting and restoring the bathroom vanities Tile paint for the bathroom floors and showersLandscapingChanging out the toilets to eco friendly ones Adding a nest thermostatSealing and patching parts of the roof Drywalling and painting the garage Adding new appliances Staging What was the outcome?

Painted over wall paper - used a belt sander with 60 grit, then a skim coat mud, then normal paint prep.2.

So if you have to paint your house you need a permit.

I'm the opposite....I jut plow ahead and get myself into trouble :-)My business strategy is 'paint yourself into a corner and figure a way out'.

New roof, exterior doors, flooring, paint...

Redid landscaping, painted interior, added a functional closet in hallway.

I did it as a very experienced GC and still lost money one time.If you still want to start off flipping, then go with an easy one.....just needs flooring /paint/appliances/toilets/etc......

If so and its lead paint they will ask you to remediate.