I manage about 400 rentals and just know off the top of my head what something will rent for given the size, layout, condition, location, amenities, current market trends, etc.

We added a bathroom reconfigured the layout of the house.

The units themselves have a great layout with in unit W/D hookups.

A picture is attached of the current / proposed layout (I'm not artist)My predicament is that I want to maximize my rent but I'm not sure if it will justify the addition of a wall with a door, the removal of a current door and the replacement of that door with some wall, the enlarging of window to make it meet egress standards (not positive on this one but I think I have to do this), and the removal of a closet to make a section for a door.

I try and lay out my thoughts in a non emotional place first.

In the meantime I found an electrician and plumber and am trying to make my emergency theirs in a not too pushy way.Has anyone used a Gantt chart with their contractors before where you lay out every detail and a timeline for each item in the list?

Their software will generate a full layout based on the dimensions you provide and an itemized breakout of all materials used.

A twin bed fits in there nicely and its a decent layout with a closet and a window but it is SMALL.

What you need to do is layout a financial plan aiming at your ultimate financial goals (in dollars), with specific financial steps along the way, making sure that each step leads directly to the next, and so on...much like a college curriculum. 

I think I saw a 12% cap rate in a sea of 5 caps and got a bit crazy.Would you even stay away from this as a syndicator if you lay out all of the risks to investors?