You don't want anything sticking up.2) Great time to check that it is secure to the studs, lot of builders and harry home owners don't use liquid nails to properly adhere it.

My plan is to clean up my credit, save money for a down payment, nail down the neighborhood I'd like to reside and find a house....etc.Or, let's say I am starting a business.

MikeOH hits the nail on the head...An easy to remember phrase for the future:"Inspect don't Expect"

We are re-painting and filling in hundreds of nail holes, but that wasn't due to these tenants.

Any money he earns on the Roth would be tax free from that point on.Here’s where you get the “if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail” response.

Thankfully she was prepared for the extra costs, but if I had it to do again I'd nail down these exact costs in advance.I learned so many lessons with this first deal, so please ask away if there's any more insight I can give :)

@Vala Shahabi You hit the nail on the head! 

It sounds like you have not quite nailed down a solid plan.

Once this plumbing is re-arranged satisfactorily, we can absolutely take the bathroom the rest of the way to a polished finish! 

You nailed my thoughts exactly.