Or just turn up the TV a little more .............My idea doesnt cost as much 

Those type of things cost a lot to fix but don't add a lot of value. 

If the attic is open and it has a crawl space it probably won't cost as much as you'd think.   

For this flip we decided it would cost a lot less to just use money we already had stashed away and essentially pay ourselves back.

An LLC would defintiely be the way to go, it's not like to cost a ton of money to open one up anyway.

Not to mention gas appliances tend to cost a little more than electric ones; although somewhat trivial in the grand scheme of things and I don't think most tenants notice nor do I believe it will make or break most interested in renting.Another annoyance with gas / gas lines -- gas leaks.

.- Floor coverings can have a wide spread of cost... as a general rule, does it cost more to install cheap vinyl/carpet/tile than it does using moderately priced material?

I know a Captain in Costa Rica that runs one for a group of investors.

My real estate partner and I reside in Southern California (San Diego and Orange County (Costa Mesa / Newport Beach), respectively) and we're taking a trip to Cleveland, Ohio from October 29 (actually taking the redeye that night so won't be in until early morning of October 30) to the late afternoon of September 2.

Metrics I look for:All in cost as % of rent assuming 1.5YR tenancyRatio of units managed/staffAvailability via txt, emailUse of good softwareReferralsOnline reviewsFor advertising, would definitely advertise online and via your local REI groups.