I provide short term rental furnishing and renovation finish list that includes paint colors, light fixtures, cabinets etc.

Investing in Peoria sounds intriguing, especially since you’re drawn to the area and its industrial charm.

I'm fine with doing some minor fixes and improvements to a property: Adding overhead lighting/fans, better flooring, maybe redoing a main bathroom.

End goal is get into the commercial housing and industrial.

Anyone dissing Jerry, or anyone else out there who is genuinely putting in the work and deserves every penny they EARNED - In addition to dropping gems that are unmatched in the industry are either under a rock, or don't know what they're talking about because they haven't put in 2 mins of the work to give the man a chance.

Lots of investors simply want to go "bold" on all of their projects by using sharp color contrasts, busy tiles that catch your attention, and modern lighting that looks like it belongs in a hotel.

Also with plans to reduce industrial "intensity" in and around residential areas. 

Wishing you luck as you learn and grow in this industry!

This is the simplest method, but it also means your tenants are more likely to abuse the utilities by leaving windows open with the heat or A/C running, leaving lights on, ignoring the toilet that constantly flushes on its own, etc.3.

I've been doing some light reading, and it sounds like refinancing that property and using the proceeds to reinvest elsewhere might be a better option.