Use common interior paint colors as well as the carpet as a way to save money. 

My houses all get the same interior, same wall paint, same everything pretty much.

I did a lot of odd jobs for my parents and grandparents, from mowing the lawn to painting a garage.

I.e paint Job, shrubs that hides the structure and ugly kitchen cabinets and bad carpeting. 2) With regards to hiring a property management company, I would only do so once you bought a few deals.

I am in Houston and getting ready to pain my entire house and am looking for recommendations on where I can get paint for cheap?

Currently has problems with mildew, paint bubbles, etc.4) Is the estimated cost between 1,500-2,000 with a contractor doing the work?

However, if I turn the unit over I am estimating having to spend at least $15k cleaning the place up (new carpet, paint, misc fixes and updates) if I want to get that rent.

However, most of those GCs will allow you to perform some work that isn't too technical - such as painting.

Main items of work are ripping out all old carpet, intalling wood laminate in place, installing a shower, and interior painting; possibly a kitchen counter or two.

Use Vinylsafe by Sherwin-Williams and communicate that the house was freshly painted with paint specially formulated for Vinyl.