A local investor will be best equipped to get repairs and renovation done at fair prices, set rents at appropriate levels, and help select qualified tenants.

-Both homes have new windows, kitchens, baths, flooring, electric, solar, landscaping, you name it, with custom tile and woodwork. 

I updated the kitchen with high-end appliances, installed custom cabinetry, and added modern finishes throughout.

Many business owners are deeply concerned with the future treatment of their employees, equipment, image, customers, etc.  

Additionally, I would like to attempt to do the process Owner/Builder with subcontracting work out as well as doing some of the work I'm comfortable with (I have some experience with bathroom & kitchen remodeling an am not new to the construction industry).

For fix and flips I want to stay away from total rehabs and focus on properties that need minor work such as kitchen, bathroom, paint, outdoor improvements, etc. 

Funny, I was hoping to equip myself with some ideas so I could propose some transaction options to them right off the bat--but I agree with you that that is probably not the right move.

This included modernizing the kitchen with high-end appliances, upgrading bathrooms with spa-like features, and adding hardwood floors for a luxury feel Lessons learned?

Improvements that drive the ARV the most: Roof, New Kitchen & Bathrooms, Flooring, Paint2.

This included modernizing the kitchen with high-end appliances, upgrading bathrooms with spa-like features, and adding hardwood floors for a luxury feel Lessons learned?