Good basement finishing jobs nowadays typically rely on the sump pump and interior French drain solution I mentioned earlier, but just as much on specialized insulation and building materials specifically designed for high-humidity, mold-friendly environments: steel studs, purple drywall, polyisocyanurate foam board insulation sealed with seam tape and spray foam and silicone sealant, a raised floor or a tile floor laid over a wateproofing membrane, and PVC trim.Your apartment here is obviously a basement apartment, judging from the window placements.

His company, Shockley Semiconductor, spawned Silicon Valley (he was a tyrant and no one wanted to work for him, so his employees left and started their own competing semiconductor company).

But as companies leave Silicon Valley, and my immediate area, I'm going to invest where cash flow leaves a bit more room for error / vacancies. :).

I'm coming from Silicon Valley, so the Vancouver area's prices are pretty darn reasonable to me!

I plan on removing the shower door, cleaning it all up, re-siliconing and re-caulking all around it so it has a good fit.

I live in the Silicon Valley, where there is plenty of high paying jobs.

I am focused on buying 1000sqft or smaller SFH for $500 to $800k in silicon valley - adding 800sqft or so and making it "better than new" and sell for $1 to $1.5m...faster and lower risk than raw land development..and there are so few new houses in the valley they get a nice premium.  

Combined with a structural silicon adhesive that joins the reinforced window to the entire perimeter of the frame you have a normal looking window that's difficult to penetrate.

Thank god it was me......I won't go on and on about gentrification or huge growth markets or massive profit potential I just know that the Silicon Valley will replicate it's self with electic cars or desalination technology or who knows what in some other areas of our state and values will sky rocket again and again and again...... it's happened 6 times in my lifetime, boom and bust are part of the California real estate reality and I love it.  

Your tenant had a security deposit of $900.00 which was applied to your account to help with the turnover repair costs,Below are the majority of the items that will need to be addressed to make the house ready for marketing and your next tenant.Scope of Work Needed,Interior:- Repair all walls and ceilings as needed $350.00- Full paint out (Ceilings,walls, doors and trim) $1,750.00- Install smoke alarms and Co2s for all required areas $225.00- Replace 10 blinds $450.00- Replace all interior door knobs(6) $210.00- Replace kitchen ceiling light $85.00- Prep and paint kitchen cabinets(Inside and Out) $750.00- Install vinyl flooring under kitchen sink base $85.00- Install new stove and fridge(White) $1,575.00- Firestop kitchen and bathroom $125.00- Reglaze tub $385.00- Silicone fixtures and install tub stopper $100.00- Final Cleaning $275.00Basement:- Remove/replace all outlets, switches, gfci's and covers $250.00- Prep and paint all walls throughout $850.00Exterior:- Remove all trash throughout $200.00- Power Wash house $250.00- Repair gutter at right side of house $100.00- Clean fence line $450.00- Prep and paint back porch $275.00- Repair front/back storm doors $100.00- Install trim around front door and paint $200.00- Install new downspout extensions for all downspouts $150.00- Install new drain for sump pump to front yard $225.00- Install new dryer vent $100.00- Seal foundation at left and right side $400.00Total Make Ready Estimate: $9,915.00Tenant's Security Deposit:: $900.00Owner out of pocket costs: $9015.00Please note that these costs are projections and added expenses could increase once work begins if additional concerns are discovered.