Brian, and Manuel Acuna, I also apologize if my words were perceived as a bit harsh regarding your posts, I may have been overly stressed and looking for an outlet.

We add lights down the center, and outlets on the walls.

I recommend that everyone should take accounting classes because if you can understand the concepts you can start a business in any form from real estate to flowers.

(Today's tenants need LOTS of grounded outlets, and many expect air conditioning or at least nice ceiling fans) Update your cabinets (or faces) and fixtures, the tub and surround (at a minimum reglaze), some paint and floorcovering, and now YOU can expect 20+ years of pretty trouble free service.

Pay particular attention around switch plates and outlets and around door frames and corners.

For me I found that it is easier this way because we constantly have projects waiting to get started I try to plan that no more than 2 weeks before the next project is started usually less than 1 week but you know how things go.With a general contractor the will bid the job do the job as they are working on other projects as well and then when things they quoted you are done thats it, it doesn't matter that the doors need trimmed because the carpet and pad are too thick, that the outlets need to be changed because now they look bad on a freshly painted wall, if it wasn't in the original qoute it is extra and they may not be able to get back to it for 2-6 weeks as they are already scheduled for their next job.

I did tile, grout, refinished and installed cabinets, installed fixtures, GFI outlets, drywall, paint replaced rotted wood, and removed old caulking and put new caulking.

Summary of my project: Upgraded old electrical systemComplete kitchen remodel (including soapstone countertops, copper farm sink, stainless appliances)Complete bath remodel (two)Removed walls on stairway, so now open stairwell with new newels, ballisters, etc.All new windows, doors and door hardwareAdded/replaced all molding (crown/baseboards/door/window etc.)Replaced all lights/outlets/switchesRefinished all floors (wood)Replaced all metal radiator covers with custom wood covers (turned many into great little windowseats)And finally (of course) every single paintable surface has been painted!

You will find some references.I know an author in WA state that has a book out. Let

Im going this Thursday to an investor club meeting so hopefully that will help me out.. Let