Barring a major problem, figure 2-3 days to turn the average place around if no problems, a week tops if you're super busy.Obviously, you shouldn't start listing or showing if anything big needs to get done, but once the grass is mowed, snow shoveled, lightbulbs replaced, carpet vacuumed, I'd think you could certainly show it.

I am making offer on this duplex that has extremely strong pet odors everywhere, not only from the carpet, the carpets were already removed, I just think it's everywhere.

~$1800New Paint & Carpeting throughout ($8800)Replace the front porch deck boards ($3500)Power wash vinyl siding & roof ($500)Minor landscaping to clean up outside yard and minimal landscaping around the front and side ~$1000Extend the deck from the sliding glass door to the side kitchen door with one set of stairs entering the kitchen door (roughly 6-12 linear feet not including the steps) ~$3500New stove and dishwasher ($1200)I included a miscellaneous cost for anything that may come up of $5000.

He is dealing with an out of town and possibly out of country owner.Check my understanding on how I think I could structure a subject to and the obstacle of this property.2 home property1st is 2bd 1 ba needs paint, carpet, and bathroom remodel, and cosmetics Rent would be about $850-$9502nd home is uninhabitable (fire damage). 3 bed 1 bath.

Like noise going out their window into your tenant's window.Is most of the unit carpeted? 

Framing, Electrical, Drywall, Trim and Carpet.  

All the funds for the rehab will be towards, int/ext painting, new carpet, light landscaping and deep cleaning.

Handscraped hardwoods in all public spaces, new carpet in bedrooms, new toilets, new light fixtures, kitchen redone with granite counters & new appliances, bathrooms redone with granite, new quality vinyl siding, etc.A colleague (local realtor) on BP sent me a CMA and we both feel the appropriate rent is $1,600 per month.Here's the big question: does it make more sense to keep this house as our first foray into the rental market or sell the house and take the nearly $100k in equity and buy 3-4 more properties with that cash as down payments?

The carpet is still fairly new, so it's not worn down or anything, and no other tenants have had this issue in their units.

I work a full time job and own a carpet cleaning business.