.- You close on December 10th- The property is in great shape and does not need any significant repairs- It only needs some paint touch-up and changing a couple of broken fixtures, which you do yourself- You spend the next week buying furniture, electronics and supplies and installing/arranging everything yourself- You also roll up your sleeves and scrub the toilets and sinks and appliances- You put it on AirBnB/VRBO and have your first guest renting it for the 3 days of Christmas- You second guest rents it for the following weekend and leaves before NYE- You personally clean and restock the place between these two guestsCongrats!

When you take all five together they should paint a picture, but I also mentioned your gut is important (not your emotions).

We do some cosmetic improvements to bring homes to our standard, typically carpet and paint, upgrade lighting etc.

., paint, flooring)Medium Cosmetic: $40-$60 per sq. ft.

The concern is possible lead based paint.

Now for the house you are leaving behind…I like to have this one freshly painted, and take action on any maintenance items.  

Yes I'm fully aware of the lead based paint addendum and its use as I mentioned in my post.

I don't understand how you can't track them down.You could stop paying HOA dues, and that will force them to contact you.As for the PM, I would instruct them to hold off on painting until the termite issue is resolved, which includes providing you with contact information of the HOA board.

The paint is chipped so I'm assuming there's lead paint and there will likely be asbestos and lead pipes for plumbing.

Start small with simple rehab projects like painting or landscaping to boost value without overextending.