As a contractor in South Florida, we structure our rehab and remodel contracts so the client never feels like we are getting ahead of them.

The longer you keep the vinegar on the deposits the easier they come off.The best way to remove the hard water stain ring at the waterline of a toilet bowl is a small block of pumice.

Can make permitting and remodeling a pain...but sure helps to keep our property values some of the highest in the country....

What it really needs is for the front of the toilet to be further away from the tub imo...

Long story short, insurance paid out and I completely gutted and remodeled the entire house.

(this was my estimate with input from the realtor who apparently does demo on the side)- All new flooring (combination of carpet, laminate, vinyl)- All new interior doors and hardware (6 panel hollow)- New (matching) light fixtures- Most or all new interior trim- New counter tops with modification to remove partial wall and add breakfast bar to open space between kitchen and dining room- Refinish existing cabinets- New bathroom fixtures (vanity, sink, toilet, tub) in both bathrooms- Likely sub-floor repair due to the significant amount of pet damageThe major areas that I didn't look closely at (because of the pile of junk in the way) but would certainly need to if I was considering this include the mechanicals (AC compressor appeared original), septic system, well, a closer look at the roof, and a closer look at the deck. 

An example would be the signs you see posted advertising the company doing roofing, painting, remodeling, etc. on a property. 

To decide whether a big remodel vs. a quick remodel makes sense, you need to provide more #'s about how much each would cost and what the difference in prospective rent would be.  

I have been a remodeling contractor for 26 years

Flushing toys down toilets, throwing things at each other, scissors through windows, etc.