I would feel safe using the security deposit on smoke mitigation on turnover which might include kill/paint purchase of ozone machine steam cleaning or replacing carpet etc. remember to account for useful life if replacing.

A lot of times there are some title issues with these types of properties that you'll have to clean up, but they are generally fairly easy to resolve.

On Friday afternoon and over the weekend I did all my due diligence (visible condition, title letter, city violations, outstanding utilities) and everything is pretty clean.

They’d hire someone to clean and paint, and put the house back on the market at a slightly below retail price.  

The exception being if you are changing the floor plan which may mean you need architect drawings.

We have stared the project about a month ago, completely new interior including adding new HVAC all new electrical, flooring, cabinets, tops and so on along with new driveway exterior paint and some siding.ere are some progress pictures.News, we are closing on a house and have a duplex under con .

We have stared the project about a month ago, completely new interior including adding new HVAC all new electrical, flooring, cabinets, tops and so on along with new driveway exterior paint and some siding.My contractor is also an investor, so we were lucky there, good insight to share and also, he has lots of leads for renters.But he is NOT a good photographer LOL. here are some progress pictures .Also, I will like to share that we are closing on one more single-family property early next week and we have a duplex under contract.

Hard wood floor replaced all carpet in the house.

Adding a nice small decent garbage can at my pool side help to keep that area very clean nad this may be a good addition for you.

I am an investor myself and have purchased rentals that are all clean BRRRRs and 1% deals - positive cashflow, 1% rule, and tons of appreciation.