And I may get multiple bids for the same work, like multiple paint bids, multiple roof bids, multiple flooring bids, etc.

We could have saved some money starting to clean up the property if we had only checked in with the neighbors first.

I want to refurbish the entire house, including a complete kitchen and baths renovation, add an addition on the east side, new roof and siding, new flooring everywhere, paint inside and out"Then ask the GC to go over and put this into a more formal document.

., same tile, paint, flooring, etc.

Bought under assessed value, slight value add through cosmetic rehab (paint, light fixtures, flooring) What was the outcome?

The guests have a credit card on file and your policy should allow you to charge for damages or excessive cleaning.

It's a lease, not one of those clean energy assessment lien crap things.

At that point I dont know investing would make any sense, I have heard scary stories I was thinking about short term rentals but that needs constant cleaning after guests and conpetition is very high my friend spent almost 200k out of pockets to buy a property for airbnb and he got 17 bookings per year....

So thankfully with the help of my mentor and his crew of Six, we were able to complete all prep and are amidst our final pass for sanding floors before our water-based polyurethane. 

Short term will make you more money, but require a lot more management (new tenant every 3 days, turn over, cleaning, etc).