To my surprise, I noticed that they had no accent, which was a refreshing change.I've decided to onboard a data manager and a cold caller from this new company, and we have everything set to start next Monday.

If they have been tenants for years, I would give them a 60 - 90 day timeframe to vacate, dependent on local law, and pro-rate their rent to the last day of occupancy (based on when they turn in the keys), and NOT require cleaning beyond removal of all personal property and rubbish, and broom cleaning (assuming you DO plan to significantly refresh the unit).

I have used Will Woods with Right Time Renovations for cosmetic refresh of properties and would recommend him as you look for resources there.

Also Texas being landlord friendly is a big and refreshing point to a CA investor.  

Refreshing this post as I'm considering this option w/ my current servicer.  

Just seeing this thread for the first time refreshed from the new replies.

I totally get WHY you'd want to update and refresh a property, in order to rent or sell it for more, but I'm not sure how you know which are absolutely necessary, especially before you see it.

Looking for reliable contractors in the sub $50/ SF gut and rehab price point, and sub $35/ SF for apartment update/refresh.

Or, are you looking to make an outdated or dismal property refreshed so a homebuyer can just move in and not worry about construction and funding hassles?

Purchase price: $259,900 Cash invested: $30,000 Sale price: $385,000 "Cindy" was a home that had great bones but needed a total refresh on the inside and out.