Floors, carpet, paint, bathrooms, garage, landscaping.

I've got carpet in all 23 of my STRs. 

The focus is on stabilized knowns; a good landlord knows exactly how much more in rents they will get via new c-tops, on leaving carpets vs replacing carpets, everything is a math formula, everything.

This is the current quote from one of the few contractors that got back to us.My Concerns:- not agreeing to fixed end date- limited itemized breakdown for each item  QuoteExterior: $9000 (not including exterior paint and tree work)• Power wash exterior (plumbing repairs needed to accommodate)• Scrape original paint as much as possible• Paint exterior• Remove satellite dish from front• Remove front awning above two windows • Repair casement around basement windows• Replace siding as needed• Install rear staircase (permit required)• Replace corner post with 6x6• Install 12x15 rear deck at gradeFront Porch: $1500 (not including work on exterior windows)• Rebuild front door to clear hump in floor with automated sweep• Clean floor and repaint• Prep and repaint room• Inspect and seal interior window as needed1st Floor: $5200 + $2.50 per sqft of flooring installed (price of flooring and electrical not included)• Need to take a second look in house if possible I would like to match original flooring in kitchen, which would most likely lower the flooring cost)• Replace front door (32” left hand inswing try to match décor) Jeld-wen 6 lite prehung $398 would need to be painted to look appropriate• Clean walls repair, paint and caulk window frames (color Simply white recommended in scuff defense)• Level and prepare floor for vinyl including removing all trim, repairing and replacing as damage occurs, install nosing and transitions• Install vinyl floating floor throughout first floor (customer to select flooring for pricing) (sqft unknown install rate is $2.50 Per sqft)• Electrical plan to be determinedKitchen: $3800 (not including cabinets, refrigerator, sink, faucet, stove)• Repair damaged floor joist and subfloor• Install kitchen sink• Repair walls trim and paint• Refrigerator location is unknown at this time1st floor bathroom: $1800 (customer to supply vanity and faucet)• Remove toilet and flooring (if subfloor repair is need current price does not reflect cost)• Repair walls and paint• Install vanity (work with customer in choosing appropriate vanity)Laundry Room: $1300• Install matching rear door 32” RT inswing• Install dryer exhaust• Repair walls, trim and paint• (walls will likely need to be opened for electrical work)2nd Floor: $2200 Not including Floor refinishing• General clean-up of walls and trim• Paint• Seal windows as needed• Floors refinished2nd Floor bath: $5050 (does not include vanity, tile, mix valve, tub)• Gut shower• Replace toilet• Install vanity• Tile shower• Tile bathroom floor• Repair walls• Trim• PaintStaircase: $800• Remove remainder of carpet tack strips• General restoration repairBasement / utilities: $350 (electrical, plumbing, and heating is separate quote)• General clean up• Clear all debris from premise Total quoted cost: $34,500 + $2.50 per sq ft flooring installed.

If I were you, I'd look to step up in asset price a little bit and take down some easy rehabs (carpet, paint, appliances type of stuff) and not jump into that asset class right away. 

Anything porous like carpets, drywall, insulation, wood laminate flooring, etc should be tossed and replaced.

Curb appeal, lighting, possibly security cameras, solid core or decorative metal doors with deadbolts and security screen doors, interior painting that is not one color on everything, accent walls in main living area and primary bedroom, cabinets and closets painted white on the interior, flooring limited to one or two designs throughout the unit, and no carpet, windows and screens fully operable and clean...all of this will elevate your unit vs. most of the others in such a neighborhood.

I put the gutters back on the house, removed all of the overgrown brush, added quarter round to the baseboards to cover the giant gaps left from previous owners removing the carpet, landscaped all of the property including planting four new trees and having a dead tree cut down, painted the kitchen cabinets and replaced all of the hardware, added quartz countertops, new sink, new faucet, new microwave vent hood, new dishwasher, painted bathroom cabinets, replaced all of the windows, etc.

My brand-new carpet was heavily stained, wax and bleach issues, and holes.

changed origional 15 year old carpet on bottom floors and master bath to 8mm vinyl plank.