There are services (for a fee) that the tenant can use to have you report on-time rent to boost credit.

Water is being supplied by surface mounted PEX tubing in the kitchen and bathroom.All that aside, the house is still well enough intact to be renovated and made whole again, without question.  

(Garage needs a new roof, I'd like to add a full bath to the master bed, remodel the existing bath and kitchen and take down the wall separating the kitchen and dining room) just a few things I can think of off the top of my head.

(Garage needs a new roof, I'd like to add a full bath to the master bed, remodel the existing bath and kitchen and take down the wall separating the kitchen and dining room) just a few things I can think of off the top of my head.

You would be supervised the things people tell you, from not liking the specific color of a granite counter to the kitchen facing the wrong direction, and that's if they even tell you.

Another thing that's motivating, is the after-- people don't see the hard work, or know the crazy long hours you do.. but what they do know, is a gorgeous kitchen, pretty floors... it's an amazing feeling to look at a beautiful house and say "I did that!" 

. ($2,400 Total)I would owner occupy most likely and my feeling is that I would want to put some work into the kitchen for me to want to live there. 

Even things like kitchen cabinets have a "useful" life.

This one needs minimal updates (paint, refinish existing hardwood floors, update kitchen cabinets (small kitchen, which is customary to area)).

It is in a ready to rent condition with the exception of the kitchen that is very outdated (See picture below).