When you do ceilings you only have to paper/ plastic the light fixtures and maybe some smoke alarms, you can hang plastic over windows, but the paint is usually dry before it hits them and wipes off easily.

I am sure you signed papers that say that you will fix any errors that were made, just like this case.

Are they simply putting your ideas on paper?  

On paper a property can look great yet be a bad investment.

And if they're smart they can maybe get a tax break for it, if they can show a loss on paper.

This doesn't mean you should be looking at markets such as Detroit and Memphis, because even though it looks good on paper, if they are shady neighborhoods, you are going to spend a considerable amount more on property preservation (broken windows, stolen HVACs, etc.).The easiest way to increase cash flow would be on your existing property.

My bank told me that their tellers have a piece of paper ready when someone comes in and wants a large amount of cash while on the phone with someone.

They look good on paper, but there are a lot of things that can go wrong.

The short version: looks like it will cash flow on paper but in reality with repairs and potential tenant issues it won't, very affordable purchase prices (Indianapolis range is $120,000 to low $200,000 depending on the Class C area or distressed properties under $100,000, many times older homes with sewer line and foundation issues, stolen AC units (get a cage for the unit), Class C is volatile.

Its easy to map these things out on paper but hard to execute because its a hard business.