Once complete, you may be able attain higher rents, provide that to your lender as rental income, then transition into another small multifamily deal repeating the process. 

Hey Bilson, I'm also active duty at Fort Bragg transitioning into real estate and REI.

Some will allow you to transition from oil to latex and even if it wasn't oil, they will still work. 

Like others stated cleaning will just kick the can down the road another year or two but eventually it's going to get ripped or starting separating around edges, transitions, and doorways. 

Several years ago we started transitioning all of our properties to lawn care included and increased rents to cover costs plus some, because tenants can barely manage to keep the grass cut, much less weedeat, water or anything else. 

Pete market, have some experience with AirBnB and looking to do some more STR in St Pete as my wife and I pursue a career transition.

This is the current quote from one of the few contractors that got back to us.My Concerns:- not agreeing to fixed end date- limited itemized breakdown for each item  QuoteExterior: $9000 (not including exterior paint and tree work)• Power wash exterior (plumbing repairs needed to accommodate)• Scrape original paint as much as possible• Paint exterior• Remove satellite dish from front• Remove front awning above two windows • Repair casement around basement windows• Replace siding as needed• Install rear staircase (permit required)• Replace corner post with 6x6• Install 12x15 rear deck at gradeFront Porch: $1500 (not including work on exterior windows)• Rebuild front door to clear hump in floor with automated sweep• Clean floor and repaint• Prep and repaint room• Inspect and seal interior window as needed1st Floor: $5200 + $2.50 per sqft of flooring installed (price of flooring and electrical not included)• Need to take a second look in house if possible I would like to match original flooring in kitchen, which would most likely lower the flooring cost)• Replace front door (32” left hand inswing try to match décor) Jeld-wen 6 lite prehung $398 would need to be painted to look appropriate• Clean walls repair, paint and caulk window frames (color Simply white recommended in scuff defense)• Level and prepare floor for vinyl including removing all trim, repairing and replacing as damage occurs, install nosing and transitions• Install vinyl floating floor throughout first floor (customer to select flooring for pricing) (sqft unknown install rate is $2.50 Per sqft)• Electrical plan to be determinedKitchen: $3800 (not including cabinets, refrigerator, sink, faucet, stove)• Repair damaged floor joist and subfloor• Install kitchen sink• Repair walls trim and paint• Refrigerator location is unknown at this time1st floor bathroom: $1800 (customer to supply vanity and faucet)• Remove toilet and flooring (if subfloor repair is need current price does not reflect cost)• Repair walls and paint• Install vanity (work with customer in choosing appropriate vanity)Laundry Room: $1300• Install matching rear door 32” RT inswing• Install dryer exhaust• Repair walls, trim and paint• (walls will likely need to be opened for electrical work)2nd Floor: $2200 Not including Floor refinishing• General clean-up of walls and trim• Paint• Seal windows as needed• Floors refinished2nd Floor bath: $5050 (does not include vanity, tile, mix valve, tub)• Gut shower• Replace toilet• Install vanity• Tile shower• Tile bathroom floor• Repair walls• Trim• PaintStaircase: $800• Remove remainder of carpet tack strips• General restoration repairBasement / utilities: $350 (electrical, plumbing, and heating is separate quote)• General clean up• Clear all debris from premise Total quoted cost: $34,500 + $2.50 per sq ft flooring installed.

So inefficient.We transitioned everyone to the 1st by having them pay prorated rent through the end of the month on their original due date (rather than a full month).

or a truck or a van guyI'm looking at purchasing 1-3 vans of the Ford Transit type to support property management, construction, furnishing apartments.

I plan on developing a process as our portfolio grows to keep everything as efficient as possible while hopefully maintaining smooth transitions while we cover ourselves.