I wouldn’t be looking for cleanliness but looking for damage and / or tackling an issue that could get worse. 

I'm certainly not trying to tackle everything at once but I do want to use these areas to get started.I'm reaching out to you guys for assistance on what avenues would be beneficial/profitable and how anyone suggests I could get more knowledge or insight on how to execute these strategies.Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Renovations can uncover unexpected issues, so having an extra 10-20% of your estimated budget set aside can help you manage unforeseen costs.Start Small: If it's your first time budgeting for a big renovation, consider tackling the project in phases.

Good morning All,I hope all is well, I would like to share my issue with you all for some advise on how to tackle this problem.

You might want to limit the number of variables you tackle to begin with.

About 2 years ago I bought a property as my primary residence, It has been great but now I am looking to actually move up and tackle some of my REAL goals.

You have to either get lucky, have an unfair advantage, or do the necessary blocking and tackling to find situations that create deals.

For reference Im in the Houston Area Market. looking to tackle other cities and states as well as they have homes for lower amounts such as $80K-130K. 

Second, I agree on networking in the Charlotte area as you can lean on other's experience and skip the learning curve and hassles trying to find the right contractors / handyman.In terms of where to start for renovations, I agree with others - first tackling the functionality (i.e.

Much of our value came in tackling other people’s problems, specifically large, unwieldy renovations.