Don’t get in too deep if you are new to this, if it’s your first time buy a property that just needs cosmetics. avoid additions, structural issues, support beams etc unless you have experience.4.

I am looking to get into a duplex/triplex with maybe a light rehab needed for some value add (cosmetics).And yeah I really do not want to sell my Apple LOL.

I painted the Exterior of my house and put shingles on a shed out back new sink and other cosmetic stuff.

Yeah I am leaning more towards cosmetic rehabs at the moment as opposed to full ones.

if I potentially have a property that was built in the mid 1980s - doesn't need anything but minor cosmetic updates.

We typically stay away from big remodels but really like easy cosmetic rehabs on houses like this.

The remaining 1 beds need cosmetic upgrades.

FHA makes it challenging to buy a fixer upper, so to add value you normally would have to do cosmetic remodeling OR wait for the market appreciation to deflate the value of your 1st loan so that you have that 25-30% equity cushion you need. 

We added value to the deal by installing a security system, cleaning up the backyard, repairing the deck, and other small cosmetic improvements.

If the damage is cosmetic but the stove top and the oven still work, then you shouldn't be claiming complete destruction of the appliance.A stove/oven should last ten years.