@Logan WrightGo with a carpet that is a little darker and mixed with light and dark brown in order to hide dirt.

If you do paint paneling use wilbond or light sand beforehand or sometimes it is over sheetrock.   

I was told by a GC out of NC that to estimate cost of repairs in a property you would consider a light rehab you could get the sqft of a property and multiply by $25, medium $35, heavy $55 and full rehab $75+.

There are a bunch of really old, rundown houses tucked between brand new, super expensive ones.

Is there a common area with public lighting?

I network as much as I can with my SOI and many sellers prefer to try out the pocket listing approach especially for properties that are in physical distress (meaning - need moderate to light rehab).  2. 

I network as much as I can with my SOI and many sellers prefer to try out the pocket listing approach especially for properties that are in physical distress (meaning - need moderate to light rehab). 2.

My original plan was to save up money over the next year to pay cash and use the BRRRR method, however we have looked at a few properties and have considered just buying property with a conventional mortgage if we find a good deal in the area we like (we have enough saved for 20% down and light rehab).

light Cosmetic rehab

While you have the ceiling opened great time to add can lights.