After removing the laminate floors, and the laminate padding that looks like carpet padding called 'quiet walk', the concrete has black spots that look like mold or mildew throughout the concrete.

Patricia has this one 100% spot on.

Also call 3 additional references and ask how he was when he was working for them--any problems.The biggest boaster with the lowest (or sometimes the highest) bid doesn't always live up to what you desire.ALWAYS pre-check your contractors previous work before hiring them (a dog doesn't change his spots).And if you want to LEARN about painting here is a link to one of the most popular paint learning channels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Beyond @Tim Herman's spot-on advice, this old Victorian is going to cost a fortune to maintain.

Get ya'll input on how you go about spotting trends, specifically as it pertains to rental growth and short term (3-5 yrs) house price growthMuch respect and gratitude to all those that are trailblazing and giving back, I hope to join the ranks some day!

Virginia Beach is also a huge vacation spot on the east coast and people pay thousands for vacation rentals every summer.

Last thing you want is to come home and find three cars taking up all the driveway parking spots. 

Saw Cleveland get mentioned as a possible landing spot for the OP.

We had already spotted this home the day before she suggested it based on our own criteria.

Explained to them I expect for them to pay there own utilities but just after explaining how I am going to make the place a better spot to stay.