Only once you’ve gotten the hang of conducting the painting and minor repairs that come in cosmetic projects will you want to go on to more advanced projects.

Weather it be patching drywall, painting or simply changing light bulbs.  

Not only will the bank give you a hard time about the knob and tube but you will also have a tough time with Insurance companies. a new 200 amp service will probably run you about $2- 2400, rewiring the house, sheetrock, spackle and paint will probably run you another $4-5000, depending on how much has to be opened up and fixed.

She and her husband bought at the height of the market thinking the only changes they had to tackle were dated floral wallpaper and paint colors. 

I don't know if MLS listings will really paint that picture for you.$0.02 worth.

We are fixing up the first home (new flooring, a/c, paint) and should have it leased quickly.

The apartment was painted many times.

I paint them white.

I am using MF painting/cleaning, flooring and supply vendors on turns and they are very efficient, affordable and nothing like dealing with subcontractors.  

Is it just cosmetics like paint and carpet or something more substantial?