It's much easier when you have a strategy that you go deep on rather than surface level on a bunch of things.

I don't find them, I invent them, from properties that on the surface are not deals. 

You don't want to make a Road surface; you want a base.

Any advice on how surface renovations help out rentals would be great.

On the surface it looks like a great deal, but I think you might consider raising your rehab from 7-10K. 

@Curt ThomasWe do a date stamped pictures of every surface of the house at move in, so we have proof of the condition of the property.

"Of course with hard work".So I'm seeking to learn A-lot, share, grow and bring in a win-win contribution with any experienced real estate investor who is willing to embark on this journey with me.I prefer to start small and gain the experience from the surface.

The Common Area to be owned by the Association at the time of the conveyance of the first lot is described as follows: [when I looked up with register of deeds, common area is essentially everything NOT on a homeowner's lot] - no mention of decks here- Then there is an Exterior Maintenance section: "In addition to maintenance upon the Common Area, the Association shall provide exterior maintenance upon each lot which is subject to assessment hereunder as follows: Paint, repair and replace and care of roofs, gutters, downspouts, exterior building surfaces, trees, shrubs, walks and other exterior improvements."

Replace any badly damaged trim boards.(3)Protect existing surfaces not to receive paint.

The painter said "Since this home has many areas of large peeling paint the surface after primer and paint will not be smoothed as before will have texture."