I take off all door hardware, switch plates etc. it makes the job look much more professional this way.I paint the ceiling first, I take out all lights and replace them with a cheap plastic round closet light with bulb that hangs by the wires so you can paint under it, then mask the ceiling back 2' then take a paint brush and paint the ceiling color over the edge of the the taped off area.

It doesn't work the other way 'round. 

Living in Florida it seems like a great way to take advantage of our year round visitors.

$84,500 rounds to $85,000.

Public schools in Wake County in general are good but I believe Wake County schools operate on a year round schedule and kids can be put in schools far away from home, meaning long bus rides - but you'll want to confirm that.

Just to round out the discussion,  you may want to check out mr.landlord.com, check the 'services' tab @ the top toolbar. 

Gallons of Natures Miracle pet odor cleaner (you can get it at pet stores) do a couple round of that.

The outside of the house looks pretty good.The asking price for the home is $40,000.00Monthly Rental Income: $800.00Expenses:Taxes:  $43.00 per realtor.com, I'll round up to $50.00 a monthInsurance: $100.00 a month,  just a guessUtilities: $0 - tenants responsibilityHOA: $0Lawn/snow:  $0 - tenants responsibilityVacancy:  $800x.05= $40  I'll round to $50.00 a monthRepairs: $800x.05= $40  I'll round to $50.00 a monthCap Ex: $800x.05= $40, I'll round to $50.00 a monthProperty Manager:  $800x.11= $88.00, I'll round to $100.00 a monthMonthly Mortgage: $150.00 per Realtor.com________________________________________________________________________Total expenses: $550.00Cash Flow: $800.00 - $550.00= $250.00 a monthAnnual cash flow: $3000.00Cash on Cash ROI:Down payment:  How about 25%?

Old Fido can crap on it year round and after you kick the tenant out you can just sprinkle some carpet fresh on it , vacuum it up , and post a for rent sign in the yard .

The 2020 MLB draft was shortened to five rounds and I was not chosen.