Oh, be sure you have the time date stamp on the tape and put a plug in the camera so it will not record sound!

(pillows and stuffed animals can be put directly in the dryer on high heat). we took all the furniture apart that we could, and covered the entire room with diatomaceous earth(including taking dresser drawers out and getting every nook and cranny- being thorough is key), pulling all small items, picture frames, legos, toys, candlesticks, anything on the walls, in the closets, storage items- everything we didn't cover in de, in the center of the room and/or soaked in tubs of vinegar. we wrapped the legs of all furniture that couldn't be taken apart with saran wrap, and placed them in shallow bowls of vaseline(makeshift trap). when the bedding and fabric items came out of the dryer, we bagged them in garbage bags, and secured the bags with packing tape, making sure there were no cracks or tears, then put them in the center of the room. 4. we did that to each bedroom, the living room, dining room, and bathroom. in the kitchen, we puffed de behind the switch plates with the foam inserts, and under appliances that generate heat(heat=bedbug food). 5. we let it sit like that for two weeks, and when we were done, we cleaned thoroughly. we bought a good handheld steamer for everything that could be steamed. we cleaned one room at a time, starting with a vacuum, and wiping the de of hard surfaces. we left de in the nooks and crannies(by the way- they CAN live behind wallpaper, and even the tags sewn onto mattresses), and made sure that everything we put back from the center of the room was steamed, vacuumed, or wiped off thoroughly. we replaced every mattress and bought good covers for each of them, as a preventative measure. also as preventative measures, we left the de under appliances, we left the foam inserts behind the switch plates, and for a few weeks after, we left the vaseline traps in place.

I often passed by the main sewer line in the basement and noticed that it was wrapped in black electric tape...a black pipe wrapped in black tape.  

Giving notice tape one to the door take a photo of it on your phone,, mail copy also.

Got the REI itch over 10 years ago after reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and signed up for the $8K Rich Dad Coaching program that boiled down to a bunch of Kiyosaki branded books and tapes and a weekly call telling me to find a local RE investor that is doing a bunch of deals and learn from them (wait, I thought that's what I paid the $8K for, was to learn from you).  

If wallpaper is over rough plaster you will need to plaster smooth or sheetrock/tape.

Have a notebook, tape measure, etc so you can go through the house and get accurate info.

YES, there are market, tenant, and operational challenges/red tape, but overall, this gives an ability to increase rents after renovation! 

you can start in the library for the price of a library card. and you can buy most of the guru's written materials and tapes and CDs on E bay type of site for next to nothing from those who took the courses. etc.much of the information is the same for the last 100 years.. this is not a complicated business or system.you could also take a pre licensing course that will teach you laws ( which is important) and vocabulary ( which is important) and those are modest in price.. 

@Michelle MartinRegular asphalt shingles on a normal pitched roof. 7500.