My wife and I hired a contractor that quoted us $8600 (labor only) for a 1/1 facelift (sanding off old-school wall texture/ paint/floors/bathroom remodel).

I paid for an open house showing but never had to do one because of the great offer in 4 days.My first flip was over 3,000 sq.ft. and I put $90K into it (had a pool that needed $10K in repairs and $10k in popcorn ceiling removal/new texture/paint).

If it were mine, I would cost out pulling out all of the paneling, and old wall paper, fixing the original plaster up like new with spackle and etc...then have the whole thing shot with knockdown texture (or a texture they are using in new homes in the area).Tearing out plaster and replacing it with drywall seems like dig a hole fill it in.Then I would cost out having it painted SW Agreeable Grey.If the numbers were acceptable, I would rather have that in my portfolio vs (what I think looks downscale for any market) painted paneling.My gut says, longer term renters on knockdown walls than painted paneling walls--but who really knows, and the painted paneling walls seem in good shape and should be rentable.Maybe work like this could be done by a DIY hammerswinger type single or couple over some time frame, but professionals would probably get it ready for rent faster.Just my 2 cents.

I get a discount on my insurance for these and I disclose them in my rental agreement.I also keep jet skiis and my boat at the dock in the summer.

Upkeep of the homes on the street, and one block each way on the street.How burred inside a byzantinian tract of roads is it from the main road.Is there freeway or jet or railroad noise.Do the driveways have good cement in the area, or is it all fractured.Does the neighborhood look like a forest or can you see the houses from the road clearly. 

Cover plates should be installed where missing.98) Some ceiling areas in this structure have "popcorn" textured surfaces possibly installed prior to 1979.

Very helpful, especially the "cool your jets" sentiment. 

Plus REI Nation looks way cooler on the tail of your company Jet  than Memphis invest

I have had really great luck with Kohler Archer tubs, I buy the soaking tub - extra deep without jets. 

Have you tried hot water or jetting yourself?