If there was a time you wanted to come down I could give you the lay of the land. 

If you want me to drive to you; provide consultation, lay outs, code requirements etc, then I charge for that.

Instead, my recommendations would be to not only visit the places you've already mentioned but perhaps also attend a few local real estate meetups in those areas to get a really good sense of what's out there in terms of the lay of the land.BP is great for connecting you with local brokers/investors in the areas btw, simply hop into any of the local forums and create a post that you're looking to chat with someone! 

I would also replace the old sewer lateral out to the street, which is made from clay tile.

Establish an emergency fund, manage your debt, and save for a down payment to lay the groundwork for your financial future.

remodeled basement - kitchenette, walk-in closet, floor to ceiling tiled walk in shower, built in storage What was the outcome?

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Be sure to lay out the terms clearly in writing, get signatures on everything, and hold payment until the final walk-through and key handover.

If you did the rest of the house I would probably just do the tile at least. 

I would lay out the rules and implement that in the lease agreement in which I do for my month to month tenants.