I don't think you need to take a picture of each wall, but of each room and each noteworthy item that was damaged is really helpful. 

I am thinking of doing some remodelling inside, moving around a few walls, opening up the kitchen. 

Painting walls, updating fixtures, or handling minor repairs yourself can save thousands upfront.Consider Your Exit Strategy: You’ve got the right idea;house hack for 1-2 years, then convert the property into a long-term rental.

yellow walls don't really work in this city" or "actually, there's a bottomless pit in the front lawn that is putting people off".

I made the layout more user friendly, added a whole wall of closets in the main bedroom, totally gutted kitchen and bath.

I personally despise those wall hung soap dispensers.

For instance, one property seems to have an extra bathroom that is not listed in the county records.I plan to make some modifications, including removing a closet wall to expand a bathroom and taking out a kitchen island that contains electrical outlets and a switch.

Mainly I’m trying to avoid “aged poorly design” glassblock walls, small bedrooms, older windows (wood/aluminum, single pane), aluminum patio covers, and to a lesser extent landscaping.

Replaced both toilets with brand new ones, replaced the 2 car- garage door with a brand new one, had all the walls freshly painted, put brand new baseboards in, and had the kitchen cabinets painted as well.

If they are cash-flowing and easy on management, there is no reason to refi to pull the equity because you will really hurt your cash flow with the higher rates.The best first flips to me are dumps that only need direct replacement and not a square footage add or a ton of walls down just for timeline integrity.