The major RE profit centers are:Cash flowMortgage pay downAppreciation (both forced and market appreciation)Tax benefitsAll of the above are not static, they change over time, with the market you choose, and with the manner that you structure/finance the deal.

My wife and I bought gallons and bottles of water for all 3 tenants so they could at least have a drink and brush their teeth.

Just from the pictures you loaded up I would say it needs:RoofWindowsPaint interior & ExteriorGutters and downspouts Tub shower combo in the first bathroom, new vinyl or tile for floor, toilet, tp/towel holders, vanity, shower trim kit and headInterior doors, knobs and hingesFront room - keep existing wood floor if good condition, new trim, update tile entry to new tile or matching vinyl for bathroom if usedKitchen cabinets, counter top, sink, faucet, appliances, flooring, trim, lightingGet rid of the brown fan replace with a brushed nickel 11" lightGet rid of the wall mount sink if door clearance is possible and adding a 24-30" vanity in the second bathroom, remove medicine cabinet and replace with mirror, or paint existing to match trim color if good condition, remove the tile from the wall and replace with wainscotting and chair rail trim, remove tile from floor replace with new tile or vinyl, new tile in shower because of window or paint tile if in good condition, shower trim kit and headAll bedrooms carpetI'm sure there is more to be completed at the house that is not in your pictures to include plumbing and electrical etcWhat size was the panel?

|----NASThe ISP does not play a part as the controls are in the router.1) the NAS MUST have a constant address;  that's done with a STATIC address or an Address reservation2) the port forward is from the router, to the NAS address, for the port(s) you need - - and that depends upon the software accessing the NAS3) the remote user access then needs to know the PUBLIC ip address of your router -- see http://checkip.dyndns.org/Just so you know, this setup is NOT protected by any firewall or antivirus so if an intruder probes and finds it, you can expect all kinds of problems, including have those files stolen

I have a garden level unit (1b/1ba) in Brush Park in Downtown/Midtown Detroit, MI.I charge $1000/mo.  

I contracted out 75% of the work and only did minor things myself such as Demolition, hauling off 15 trailer loads of limbs and brush from the yard, doorknob installs, etc.  

I don't need new gutters but I am considering two different guard products: gutter brushes and gutter stuff foam.

A lot of investors brush this tactic off, but I find it extremely useful as a measurement for progress.

They just brush it under the mat!

If you interview an agent and simply ask for them to bring you a deal, more likely than not they're going to brush you off for the time being.