Examples of in between labor that I DIY: paint, plumbing from the wall to the fixtures, lighting fixtures, laminate flooring, paint grade trim work, door & cabinet hardware, etc. 

However, minor cosmetic repairs or repairs to personal property cannot be deducted such as paint, replacing broken hardware, fixing leaks or holes, etc.(2) If you have other types of investments (e.g., stocks or mutual funds) that are operating at a loss, if you liquidate those investments to take a loss, you can use those losses to offset your capital gains.

You'd have to check with customer service on compatibility with your particular units but payrange has great bluetooth-enabled apps for laundry payment systems. easy to DIY install with youtube videos. no monthly fees and low upfront hardware acquisition cost.

If they ask me to do it ~ I tell them where the nearest hardware store is.I'm a bit more proactive on pest control & landscaping.  

(Assuming you can’t take local hardware trips for higher end materials) Are there any national chains that focus in higher end materials?

A resident asked to use Google Wallet to send their rent payment.

If you're tighter on your wallet, Everett is the better way to go as their average 2 family goes for an average of $50k less and rents are very comparable esp. when you can offer parking. 

If you are just a little handy and the carpet does not need to be stretched too much, you can go to any major hardware chain and in the carpet section you can purchase a carpet knee kicker for less than $100.If you need a full room carpet stretcher you would need to seek the services of a local carpet company and get a bid from them.I personally own my own full room carpet stretcher that I found at a garage sale for $50.

I'd love to buy a straddle on economic instability; I don't know if we are in for huge inflation or huge deflation, but hold on to your seats (wallets)!

Hi I'm Robert Allen,I'm a big dunfise so fly me to any major city, take away my wallet and all my money except $100 dollars to live on, and I guarantee that I'll buy at least 1 house in one week!