Went to Menards to get buckets of coating and decided to do it myself as the parking lot is actually not in need of any removal of the existing pavement.

Light fixtures – solid, rust proof metals (especially for moist areas such as bathrooms) rather than coated or plated (or plastic) fixtures.

Usually, only heating oil USTs associated with commercial properties are regulated. thus, most home heating oil tanks may and often are taken out of service without any oversight from state regulators.Second- the rules that are in effect for heating oil tanks are usually less stringent than for diesel or gasoline tanks since heating oil tends to thicker and may not migrate as far. as a result, many states just require tanks to be cleaned out. they may also require the tanks to be filled with sand or concrete to prevent collapse. but sampling may not be required.Third- the key to determining if a tank has leaked is to collect soil samples from around and beneath the tank (groundwater also if groundwater is shallow). another quick way to see if a tank is leaking is to "dip" it with a stick that has a paste that turns color in the presence of water. generally, if water has gotten into a tank, it can mean oil has leaked out of the tank (although a certain amount of condensation may be present even where there is no leak so this is not a infallible test).Fourth- if there is currently a tank in the basement, ask the owner if there used to be a buried tank (a/k/a underground storage tank).Fifth, If the tank has impacted the soil, the cleanup generally varies from $25K to $50K though the costs will depend ont he depth of the contamination. i once had a home with a heated pool that had pressurized piping and used diesel. the contamination went down 40 feet and the consultant went crazy excavating the soil to the tune of $400K!!!

Thanks @Seth Carlone-Hanson@Monique Rene Coates - I'll keep dirt in mind, but not ready to go down that path just yet.  

Since I'm doing most of my HML in CA, I read the George Coats book "Smart Trust Deed Investing in California" which had some good detail but is an older book (1991).  

As of right now, I barely have any money, my credit is teetering on a 600, and I just recently got a good job as a server at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. at Universal City Walk in Orlando, FL.

Today's progressThe flooring was installed today in the kitchen and bathroom of the 1st floor front unit and the cabinets had their second coat of paint put in as wellthe carpet was ripped up in the common area which consists of the 1st floor, steps, and the second floor. 

@Michael Coates I agree with the above answers.

The lighter color will require fewer coats (over a dark color), and neutral will allow the house not to stick out (in a bad way)...A light neutral brown or gray with white trim and black doors/shutters generally works well on most typical houses.

Beyond scrubbing the walls + painting, pulling carpet, sanding and applying a few coats onto the hardwoods, do you all have any other tips/tricks or favourite things to do when re-habbing a unit - especially since she certainly smoked inside?