I typically try to just do a good old paint and pergo job minimal work.

Here is a good primer on taxation issues relating to corporations:Putting Corporate Tax “Loopholes†In PerspectiveMy beef really isn't with corporations minimizing taxes.

Other things to consider when answering: we have a broker that would let us work under him for very minimal fees; wanting to get license primarily so we wouldn't have to worry about relying on others for their MLS log in, let ourselves into homes for sale, list our properties for sale on MLS ourselves, etc.

It also needs minimal work to get rent ready.

The "IE" properties (Insurable with Escrow) list only minimal repairs to pass underwriting.

Several companies are taking minimal investments and can guarantee a 10% return for small individual investors in the sale, not purchase of the property.

This is where some negotiating comes into play, much of which I avvoid becuase I purchased my own inspection and fixed all the items that came up to minimize request for repairs on the back end.

Repairs should be minimal on a house that is less than five years old.

(might want to do all at once to minimize the length of time that you need to lease the dumpster) Kitchen: Install Electrical/Plumbing UpdatesDrywall/PlasterInstall FlooringInstall Cabinets/CountertopInstall Fixtures/Outlets Total CostDate Complete:Thoughts on this?

Once you have the GC case filed you or the GC can counter sue (or amend the suit for minimal cost) the sub to get him in court.