As others have stated, your fit & finish goals should be guided by whether you plan to:1) Rent: tenants don't always take care of a property, so you want to use lower-grade materials and workmanship.2) Flip: higher quality on workmanship and materials is usually required.Regardless, you always want to "Maintain to the Neighborhood".

Don’t forget to plan for the future, maintain a healthy work-life balance, and celebrate small wins along the way—it’s all part of the journey!

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

What is the appropriate level of cleanliness to maintain during project work?

Fireplaces can add to the value of your rental if they are well maintained and managed.

One time, I sent a letter to an heir in Austin, and thier family ended up selling me a property they couldn’t maintain.

So maybe 8 phone calls across a year if you have a well maintained unit.

I've purchased four properties utilizing Roofstock and maintain my own thread here on Bigger Pockets about my experiences with them and updates on the properties I've purchased through them. 

If one or more units are vacant, the remaining units often don’t provide enough cash flow to cover expenses, making it harder to meet operating costs.Maintenance costs: A fourplex comes with four times the appliances, plumbing, HVAC systems, and other components to maintain, leading to significantly higher repair and maintenance expenses than single-family homes.If you want to see the detailed calculation, read this BP blog - More Units Doesn’t Mean More Money—Why a Single-Family Home Can Beat a Fourplex.Resale value: Multi-family properties have a limited buyer pool—mainly investors—who base their offers on CAP rates.

How could anyone ever afford to rehab and maintain a 2500sqft SFR that will never be worth more than 30k, and never rent for more than 550 a month?