Tips for amenities within the unit to draw people back, making it your own, add-ons to enhance the visitors stay in your unit.

Also include removing popcorn ceilings and getting rid of all wall texture (smooth walls).  

So I plan to patch the cracks in the walls (some 1/8" or larger, diagonal from windows and door frames in one room, cracks appeared to be quite old), mud over the texture, scrape off the unpainted popcorn texture, and rip up the peel and stick floors to see what condition the slab is actually in.

Well you can pull anything off if you have someone who can market with creative content such as After effect videos to enhance video quality and show of property in a stylish yet creative manner, building a logo/brand for you business isn't hard these days with mockup. 

I am a non-USA resident investing Passively in MF deals and I am looking forward to move into a more active role as part of a GP / JV structure and Coaching seems to me as a good alternative to prevent mistakes, leverage experience, enhance my network and learn the details of Syndication.

I hope that I can convey some of that information over to you to enhance your chances of success.

My story: -Max out 401k first (get the matching and greatly enhance my tax savings right now), invest in real estate (long term buy and hold), Invest in Vanguard Brokerage (VTSAX).

The reality is, anyone who has reduced hours can file for unemployment, and receive an enhancement. 

Can't use the funds for repairs or enhancements. 

I have done it once myself many years ago and it was not too hard, but I had it tested.When I hire someone to do it (which is every time in the last ~20 years), I let them worry about testing it and taking the "correct" precautions and disposing of the waste appropriately.With what my popcorn removal contractor charges for popcorn removal and texture, I would hire it out even if money was in shorter supply for me.