Almost a complete gut job....new roof, floors, paint, countertops, expanded master closets, new lighting and fixtures, white washed chimney inside house as well as another brick wall.

Sure, there is variations where ones carpet is a bit cheaper and windows a bit more, but the next is opposite, and in the end most wash out to being pretty dang close to par with each other.

We took the furnace completely out of the unit to wash the walls and to wash the furnace.

IMO, this just forces people our prematurely and any potential gains are washed out with an empty unit for a month or two.And lastly, if you are managing yourself, learn how to fix things. 

(I have houses both with and without and have had to fix a washing machine.)

Or all the lights if you're working at night (which I often have).And you always end up needing water for something (i.e. watering the lawn, pressure washing the house or driveway, testing plumbing fixtures, cleanup, etc).

They will likely base their decision on a series of questions:- who controlled how the work was done- was he paid hourly, daily, or weekly or was he paid by the job- did he advertise his services (bus cards, ads, online)- did he work for anyone else- did he have his own tools- did he supply the materials- did you have a contract with him- did he invoice you for the paymentsI would strongly suggest locating and talking to an Attorney who deals with Workers Comp. in your state.

A good curtain can add a nice design touch and it can be washed to keep it fresh. 

you might consider washing machine hoses.

Here is the property backgroundProperty - pair of 8 unit brick buildings (16 units total)  Purchase price $490,00014 two bedroom, 2 one bedroom, one coin-op washer and dryer per buildingNeeded - Roof (and 92 sheets of plywood) as well as properly running ducts from the stove to prevent premature failure of roof again ($40,000)Needed - Landscaping to properly grade around buildings to prevent future water damage and to remove two unsightly mounds of dirt left by previous owner (to come into compliance with the city) ($3700)Bummer - washing machine was working great, and the bearing went out.