For example, sectioning off a corner in an upstairs bedroom for it will probably be less than have to break up the basement floor to install it down there

Many OOS investors set themselves up for failure because they don't truly take the time to understand:1) The Class of the NEIGHBORHOOD they are buying in - which is relative to the overall area.2) The Class of the PROPERTY they are buying - which is relative to the overall area.3) The Class of the TENANT POOL the Neighborhood & Property will attract - which is relative to the overall area.4) The Class of the CONTRACTORS that will work on their Property, given the Neighborhood location - which is relative to the overall area.5) The Class of the PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (PMC) that will manage their Property, given the Neighborhood location and the Tenants it will attract - which is relative to the overall area.6) That a Class X NEIGHBORHOOD will have mostly Class X PROPERTIES, which will only attract Class X TENANTS, CONTRACTORS AND PMCs and deliver Class X RESULTS.7) That OOS property Class rankings are often different than the Class ranking of the local market they live.8) Class A is relatively easy to manage, can even be DIY remote managed from another state.

Class A - DIY can do fairly easyClass B - gets harder!

When rain (or moisture) come, they expand to cover the gaps that are there naturally from installation.

I hired a 'contractor' to remodel my master bathroom and closet, as well as demo and level the concrete subfloor in my kitchen for to prep for DIY SPC flooring install. I

I read Buy It Rent It Profit when I first started and it was helpful when I was a “DIY Investor”5. don’t try to time the market.

The only thing you could potentially do is install a ductless heat pump (mini-split) in the cooler room.

for both products and also for installation.

We were planning to install a hood and properly ducting it to the outside when we do the reno. 

The existing water lines were installed in the mid 60's and are poly -butyl something.