I plan to paint cabinets, get new fixtures and doors, and replace the old carpet with laminate planks, along with a few other smaller tasks.How do I show these or catagorize these expenses? 

Are the carpets bad?

That will not get you far on a four family as one tenant moves out your spending that on paint, carpet and cleanup etc. 

After finding out about the smoking, inviting others over to live, dogs pooping on hallway carpets (carpets to be replaced) and used up last months rent from previous owner, sellers agent now tells me (after the fact and sale) that this tenant reported previous owner to board of health because thats how she settles things.  

Are the carpets bad?

I was trying to get that same flooring look throughout the first floor which is currently slate entry, carpet rooms, lineoleum kitchen 

Keep in mind  Jacksonville is a different scale of magnitude than other cities.   5,980 Roof  2,350 Siding repair2,950 Ext paint 350 Screen replacement 180 Window screen600 Hot water heater 500 Appliances used 135 lights 450 Bathroom repair2340 floor 1800 floor 1300 carpet in bedroom 375 electric150 smoke detectors350 Ceiling repair 250 Touch up paint 200 Misc caulk 100 sink 125 garage fix 375 plumbing repair 175 Window    21,315 total 

Hello,For commercial/retail 400sf space: what would be a typical rate reduction for long term (3 - 5yrs) + few months advance + carpet changed out for linoleum?

Paint, Carpet, Granite Counters... 

We try to use on carpet and all vinyl plank for example.