So, I've made a video of my last house I checked out, a complete walk through (except exterior, which you'll just have to trust me needs exterior paint and some landscaping that I'll do on my own) and I want to let the other newbie's like myself see how my numbers come out.

I love the gated community and the golf views...also nice in that it has a more open feel and it has a more "green" desert landscape than a lot of LV communities.

I was looking for something just a little shabby that could use a bit of landscaping, painting, maybe a light fixture here are there.

My current improvement plan is: new roof - its really old and several shigles are gone new flooring throughout - currently concrete new paint in and out - 50% brick/siding ext repair siding on chimney - has rotted away due to water damage new water heater new AC/Furnace repair sheetrock water damage from plumbing leak replace kitchen appliances landscaping replace garage door - wood rotoptional items would include: replacing various fixtures - which ones?

$Sq. ft Beds/Baths Built37 Moreau Dr $201,500 06/20/2013 1372 $147 3 1.5 1968 63 Murphy Ln $184,000 05/24/2013 1562 $118 4 1.0 1965 70 Labelle Dr $210,000 05/02/2013 1550 $135 3 1.5 1978 69 Olko Cir $216,000 05/31/2013 1550 $139 3 2.0 1965 107 Moreau Dr $157,500 04/01/2013 1092 $144 3 1.0 1966 73 Mcdonald Dr $258,000 05/21/2013 1412 $183 3 2.0 198586 Sesame Dr $283,000 05/07/2013 1996 $142 3 2.5 1990 199 Cady St $135,000 05/31/2013 1260 $107 3 2.0 1950 31 Cady St $143,750 05/01/2013 1152 $125 4 1.0 1950 107 Coolidge $117,500 04/08/2013 768 $153 2 1.0 1956 135 Fuller St $345,000 03/15/2013 2236 $154 3 4.0 1997 It's completely framed out, and just needs to be buttoned up, landscaped, and high end kitchen/countertops/appliances would make this place a big money deal.

I would think some landscaping would do better than paint

So we are planning on 5-10k initial upfront on the landscaping/lights and outside improvements just to get the physical outside area up to par with other complex in the area.

Definitely spruce up the landscaping as well.

A few other ideas have gone around about coop lawn service and possibly landscaping.

But, also, I disagree with the job makers - after all rehabbers employ construction crews, buy and hold employ management, landscapers, maintenance, MF investors employ all kinds, and note buyers often employ servicers!