He's not talking about doing the detailed cleaning, but rather getting the bulk of the matter off of walls, ceilings, fixtures, furnishings, and perhaps vacuuming the carpet as well.If you choose to do some level of cleaning yourself (prior to demo) then you can simply use mild dish-soap and water.

I understand cleaning with a dry cleaning sponge is recommended and not soap and water.

Mix a solution of bleach and water , 70% bleach , 30% water and add some dawn dishwashing soap .

This time, The list is comprised of land owners.

Worst case scenario is that you get proficient at analysis and your market dynamics...best case, you find some deals.    100% of my portfolio is comprised of property types that I hear comments daily on BP that others don't consider them ever to be profitable.  

The floor is comprised of 2-layers of 1/2" XPS hardboard insulation laid perpendicular to each other with particular attention given to ensure seams did not overlap.

I was thinking of making rent all inclusive with rent, utilities, cable, internet, cleaning services and household common area shopping( toilet paper, soap etc).

[Off my soap box, thank you]On the original topic - the 70% "rule" is no such thing.

The surrounds are custom made & installed by a local shop - they come out & measure the walls before making them & you can specify different "base" colors & "swirl" colors..big or small soap dishes, etc..

I have a large professional network that comprises every stage of the investment lifecycle, including GC's and Construction supplies at prices that only larger institutions get.