Finishing ripping out the thousands of carpet staples tomorrow and will do one more sweep/vacuum before construction starts. 

But I will ask you a question: Have you established why COC/ROE is an important staple within your personal investment criteria?

The Chase Sapphire and Starwood Preferred Guest cards are other solid staples. 

The sides and back are 1/2" particleboard, glued and stapled, just like the other prefab cabinets at Lowe's.

Since it is for yourself, the avenue you are best to choose is just paperwork that you could buy from staples or office max.

As for padding, you can skip it, since the staples (or riser bars, if you use them) hold it in place, but I like having the rubber steps carpet-taped down to keep from abrading the treads.

Materials (80 baffles, staples, tape, caulking/spray foam to attach and air seal the baffles) should be no more than $250.  

But often previous tenants will leave good quality curtains/blinds that stay.During the last rental we rehabbed I missed a large black plastic construction bag the guys stapled to over one of the the windows.

You can use a CPA, Taxpreparer, TurboTax Home & Business (available at Staples & Office Depot) it walks you through the steps using "Yes/No" questions) or by getting forms from IRS.gov)  

Have you never listened to Staples CEO about his approval of Romney.2.