All new fixtures, paint and flooring everywhere to make this home like new.

Also I have voluntarily put a new ceiling fan, new bathroom mirror, new bathroom fixtures, new faucets, etc.

The very minimum cost to clean a single-family home, install carpets, etc. is never less than $6,000 and always requires 1 to 4 weeks plus the cleaning of fixtures, etc. is many times more than apartments.

Our condo is in servicable condition but do need painting, and new floor, light fixture and AC would be nice which would give us higher nightly rates.

New floors, new windows, exterior window trim, fascia, soffit and porch rail paint, new counter tops, kitchen backsplash, new light fixtures, interior paint, new HVAC system, new attic insulation, new water heater, washer and dryer, and finished out the lower bonus room with sheetrock and texture.

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Replaced all flooring, roof, cabinets, marble counters, light fixtures, stainless appliances, interior paint, ceiling repair, new walk in shower in master, new bathroom vanities, shelves in bathroom, chain link fence, new Air Conditioning, and landscaping.What was the outcome?

Opened the floor plan, added a bathroom, remodeled the kitchen, strip and stain the original hard wood floors, painted, and upgraded fixtures.

These items can be depreciated over 5 or 7 years: Fixtures, furniture, controlled access gates, alarm systems, computerized systems, security systems, movable partitions, etc.This accelerated depreciation strategy allows the property investors to immediately reduce their tax liability and in turn, increase their bottom line by offsetting income.

Start pricing things like vanities, doors, plumbing supplies, fixtures etc.