I'm redoing the studio basement, turning the garage into a functional space (office, yoga studio, etc.), will modernize the kitchen (paint the cabinets, redo tiling, change countertops and sink), and the bathroom (updating almost everything in it).I bought the house at market rate, so I didn't "buy" a deal, but am hoping to leverage a few strategies to maximize the value we get from it.

My idea: in addition to shared laundry facilities in the basement, what if I also set up a small shared gym (a treadmill/ bike/ rower/yoga area, etc) and a flat screen TV or two and maybe a sofa?

It actually worked fine, but developed a crack (gas furnace) soon after purchasing the property. 5 yo gas furnace.

Very attractive agent wearing tight yoga pants and a tank top.

I don't mind if a tenant works from home as long as that work does not create any strain whatsoever to maintenance of the property, or cause inconvenience, noise, and liability to anyone else.For example, buying and selling stuff, requiring UPS or FedEx multiple times a day for pick up, drop off, sometimes many packages on doorsteps; running a misery, conducting a yoga class, hair and nail, pet grooming, are all going to have frequent visitors that may park in neighbor's parking spaces, and you might be liable if a dog being groomed in unit C bit a baby being dropped off for baby sitting in unit B.  

I bought a course from realestateexpress.com and cleared all 3 exams but I dont trust it since their questions do not match with their practise qestions at all.Any recommendation on how to prep for the exam and how long will it take.

Small world, my sister and brother-in-law own Hot House Yoga in Midlothian. :) 

You should ask insurance companies in your state what the best practises are.

After 10 years in Resort Management and managing our own properties, we are seeing a great need in the area for a PM that is NOT a slumlord, has ethical practises and does not manage properties that are falling apart.

48 hr action taken as promisedthis is my first property I have ever analyzed & I dont even know if I have done it correctly, some input of data was guestimated, but I guess practise makes perfect.I wud appreciate any input to improve, feel free to, please keep it simple for me as I am a beginner & am still having to google what the abbreviations mean on most termonolgy.This took me hours and hours, alot of info I am trying to find for my data entry either took me forever to find or u had to pay for the info :-/So a few questions?