Replace cheap hollow doors or closet doorsOutdoor solar lighting on walkways, desks, gardenAC vents (scroll look)Programmable thermostatLED LightsUnder cabinet lightingMount the TVModern Art (canvas with acrylic pour)scrape and skim popcorn ceilingsClean grout lines, dust surfaces, repair any dings, and scratchessteam clean carpetsFurnace

Once found, they can be a great resource to you—accompanying you to properties, providing repair estimates, and informing you of potential issues that may surface once construction begins.

@Kyleigh Morgan It depends on if the asbestos is in the wall itself or just the texture on the surface.

Look for the properties with below market rents listed, very surface level cosmetic work, or easy value add (such as a garage with plumbing and electric already hooked up) that could be converted to an extra unit easily.  

@Brann PerzOn the surface, if you have $1000 incoming rent and $750 expenses, you should be netting $250 a month. 

That deal sounds skinny on the surface - typically you do ARV x .7 minus repairs, and that equals the max you can pay, and builds in a profit for you as well as holding costs.

When I saw this property it looked really promising on the surface. 

If you have carpet and it comes time to replace it (wait for a change over in tenants if it is in good condition now), think about vinyl plank or a durable surface that won't need replacing every 5-10 years. 

But, I have zero sense of which areas are safe and walkable.I would like to target a good area that my family will be safe in that is also below 250k.Garland, Texas looks okay on the surface, but I’m hoping to get some strong suggestions from the community.Being 20-30 minutes from the area would be acceptable.I will be looking for opportunities to 203k loan my growing family into a clean home to be rented out in the future.Any ideas?

Seems like a good deal on the surface!