Kitchen and bath remodels come next, but cost a lot more.Ultimately it's the question of what the market will pay for and what is your competition offering.

If you were to bring me a deal in Mesa/Apache Junction at about 70% of arv under 200K that needs a light remodel (new floors paint appliances and maybe counters and light fixtures) then I would be interested. 

I recently did a house with it about 900 SF for $5/sf installed and that included quarter round and cutting in around kitchen cabinets, but the toilet & vanity were pulled. 

floors already demoed, about 80 sqft on floor and about 50 sq in the shower, it also needs demo in the shower.List of work: demo the showernew toilet, tile floor in shower, baseboards, thin set, baseboards, labor  $2300.00.  

Especially these days where SS appliances are the same price, there’s no microwave and appears to be no room for one, all doors are flat panel, for a few dollars I would have liked to see them switched out for 6 panel doors, there’s no recessed lighting in the house which is essential IMO when trying to sell a remodeled house, there seems to be wood paneling in the house that was painted over, the bathroom is very bland, and perhaps one of the most important things I noticed is the paint job, there is absolutely no appeal, no color, no anything.

It was getting cold he said ok I also explained to him the outside ac  fan had a Edison summer saver plans which turns the fan off at certain times he under stood but wanted the box off so I called Edison And had the box taken off problem solved .a week after  i got a call from tenents saying they got a message via text from the water company stating continuing runner water possible leak.so I went noticed they were running a swamp cooler 24/7 they said the ac bill was high so weve been using a swamp cooler,and they filled up a above ground pool .i asked them did they call the water company to let them know of the pool fill up they said they didn’t.i called the water company to talk to them about the running water text my tenants got and explained to them  they run a swamp cooler that runs on the water faucet and they fillled a pool ,and all the household water use from  big family.the water company said that’s why there getting that text.they also said that for me to talk about there account water usage they have to call and give permission so I asked the tenants they refused.its gets better,I get another call from the tenants now sayin one of the toilets are making a noise.so thinking the worst I go just a stuck handle.so while I was here I th ought I might as well change out  all fill valves and floaters for all three bathrOoms so I did.was there a few hours making sure they were running properly and leaks.i remind you that was on a  Thursday.on Monday my tenants send me a bill via picture text from  a plumber saying all toilets leaking cleaned out all fill valves because they were clog and put in new flappers leak fixed.i asked the tenants why’ didn’t he cal l me he  had no excuse,so  I called the plumber he said they clogged  and he cha changed the flappers.so i come  Back how’s that if I just put all of that new four days Pryor on Thursday he couldn’t answer me free.now im getting I’m not  paying  my water bill because of the leak.now they sent me there water bill .with previous charges from there old residents claiming it as part of  a leak.do they think I’m stupid,there clearly trying to scam me.they won’t  Give me permission to talk to the water company and  the plumber is his good friend.

various repairs have different returns some like a kitchen remodel get a lot of bang for their buck, others need to be done but don't add a ton of value like upgraded electrical.

Water needs to be metered to tenants.Both units need repairs and remodel. 

You might consider seller financing because you avoid the tenants and toilets kind of thing.

Original single story home, built 1953, has been totally remodeled with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, wood burning fireplace, covered rear patios & more.