Agreed, and on the other end of the spectrum, say $2000/month or more, it is not 50% either, more like 25% ... this is the problem, it is not consistent or reliable except for MAYBE a very thin slice of that rental market.

Here are my thoughts and questions on this:1) It would seem doing something in the grey or beige safe spectrum of colors would be wise, I did "Teepee Brown" on the last house, and would like try a light gray / greige color2) Grey seems like it might clash with the red brick, this brings me to 3)3) I am wondering whether or not to paint / cover the brick features shown in a white / stucco material - this will add a small amount of cost4) Note there is 3/4" Oak Floor underneath the carpet, which will reveal and fix up towards the end5) At first I considered trying to demolish the brick planter, but after more consideration it will be cheaper and easier to "roll with" the feature...

This is coming from  and investor  rehabber  Builder  and wholesaler  so I've been on each side of the spectrum

A very very rough estimate may be:Good=$2/square footAverage=$3/SFMediocre=$5/SFPoor=$10/SF A complete gut job will most likely be a bit more and I would go with what @J Scott  says with the 30K being the bottom end of the spectrum. 

Since risk and reward are positively correlated and linked the risk aversion at the low end of the wealth spectrum is an impediment to the growth needed to make the first millionOther points in the article abound in other places like it is literally easier mathematically to make the second million because of the power of compounding and the fact that the percentage change for each subsequent million is lower.  

All of my properties are single family homes ranging in price and I'm finding it difficult to set a standard for a move-in special considering the vast spectrum of homes we represent.

Is it all just a spectrum, with each activity falling somewhere on the spectrum, leaning toward one side or the other?

Seems to me at one end of the spectrum is the pure passive investors - those who invest in syndications as limited partners, own triple net leased properties with no management responsibilities, etc.

There are most likely charitable organisations in your area that can assist you in this endeavor as opposed to investors.Charity and business are at opposite ends of the spectrum.

I am doing all this because I have an awesome 9 year old in the autism spectrum and I need to minimize my work hours so I can homeschool him (with the help of the homeschooling community, no socialization concerns)Thank you very much for your time, and looking forward making this happen this year; if the numbers  and the timing make cents ;)