., it saves us a ton, we get to inspect our properties and "check in" with them so we are familiar once again, and see things tenants and managers never catch, like rotting trim or deck boards, most recently a small active roof leak, that usually won't get noticed until it becomes a major issue.      

If the inspection goes well and we close (within 30 days), I want to move pretty quickly on painting the interior walls and trim, as well as furnishing the appliances.

On this one I did do some of the work, the insulation, repairing & replacing damaged hardwood flooring and some of the trim!

Then paint the soffit, cabinets and trim a nice white.

The floors are fine to be sanded and stained a lighter color but NOT the trim.  

But I use the Regal grade for trim, I figure you use so little compared to labor you might as well. 

For example some electrical stopped working in the house after I had paid thencontractors electrician at the time of construction to make sure all electricals were up to date to prevent such things from happening, we fixed that.. after that we noticed some leaking in a part of the home which we finally located the problem that the the contractor nailed trim with a nail gun and made a hole in a heating pipe which dripped slowly so no one knew anything until the damages were big, we fixed that.

There's tons of way to trim spending and those dollars saved can be directed into investments.

KitchenCabinets & Counter Tops--------------------$1,967.73Floor --Tile-----------------------------------------$308 --Thin set------------------------------------$70 --Grout---------------------------------------$26 Sink-----------------------------------------------$79Faucet--------------------------------------------$75Refrigerator-------------------------------------$468Stove---------------------------------------------$498Dishwasher---------------------------------------$198Bathroom 1Tub-----------------------------------------------$109Toilet---------------------------------------------$54Bathroom light----------------------------------$26Floor----------------------------------------------$40Sink------------------------------------------------$99Sink Faucet---------------------------------------$29Tub/Shower Faucet------------------------------$84Bathroom Mirror---------------------------------$50Bathroom Fan-------------------------------------$13Bathroom 2Toilet-----------------------------------------------$54Bathroom light------------------------------------$26Floor------------------------------------------------$40Sink--------------------------------------------------$79Sink faucet------------------------------------------$29Bathroom mirror-----------------------------------$50MiscellaneousVent covers------------------------------------12X $7.77 (each)Thermostat-------------------------------------------$11Mail Box----------------------------------------------$10House Numbers--------------------------------------$18Floor Trim--------------------------------------------$50Total--------------------------------------------------$4,653.97

We took the measurements of the frame (less trim) to Home Depot They fixed me up perfectly with the right doors once I figured out how many I needed to open up this way or that.