Allow me to lay the economic landscape of my area.

It seems that it is actually cheaper to rent than buy at the moment.I hope that we are missing something here and hopefully someone with experience in the Cape Town property market will shed some light on the matter.

I usually pick a color that hides most dirt like light brown.

Project scope: landscaping, new fence, new plumbing (from the main and in the house), new electrical, converted from oil to gas, new HVAC, water heater, reconfigured upstairs to include 2 BRs and a real full bath, gutted kitchen, new bathroom on 1st floor, refinished HW floor, new roof and gutters, repair fascia, soffits, siding, painting, concrete work on sidewalk and driveway, new basement windows, new door and windows on detached garage.

Any recommendations you have for good (and even which ones to stay away from) contacts for a plumber, landscaper, snow removal, and maybe just a general contractor would be most appreciated.Thanks in advance!

I hope that gives some light what wholesalers "ideally" do and benefits of having them in your team.Instead of rehabbers worrying about finding deals especially the new ones they can depend on wholesalers to do the marketing for them.

Points to consider;- I do not see any maintenance budget included; appliances, leaks, landscaping, pest, trash, snow, etc.- Capital Reserve for roof, heating systems, AC(?)

Or if the 2nd floor tenants are actually unreasonably noisy, send them a warning letter and then if no change, ask them to leave.That said, if you want to placate the first floor tenants you could have an "energy audit" by RISE Engineering where they look at the house especially in terms of heat loss and come up with a proposal to add insulation and other energy-saving features (and give you free LED light bulbs :).I'm not saying that insulation is the same as sound proofing at all.

Did it ourselves, I bought great looking Kitchen table and dining room table and patio table sets for SUPER CHEEP and spray painted the one set, Sold it all on craigslist after we had offer and made more money than what I paid for it.Also did same with sofa love seat for Living room. a couple of small side tables and moved and shot room from different angles moving lights and tables. and then reset furniture in the family room. and took photo's there. 

I'm by no means where I want to be, but I've been able to transition and keep the lights on.