Sad, as I am sure I would like the views and the area, but it makes perfect sense practically, financially, and legally.Just curious but what color is the sky in your world John? 

I was simply answering the question based on if you do use carpet what is a good color?

Cap-ex was needed for:* Original 1960s kitchen, appliances out of order* Original 1960s Pepto Bismol colored tiles in the bathroom* Tobacco and marijuana stains/odor in every room* Stained carpet covering damaged hardwood* Broken side door from forced entry by police* Zero recessed lighting with 3 layers of blinds on every window* Lots of trash in the basement both on the floor and mounted to the joists overheadCheck out the Zillow listing at: https://www.zillow.com/homes/119-Jasper-Pl-Alexandria,-VA-22...What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I find this to look spammy and over-promotional.Use a lot of blue and green, as those colors signal trust and comfort.

I usually adjust temperature right before a check in to make it comfortable for guest.Love the Honeywell 9000 color touchscreen thermostats.They also allow me to locking a temperature range so the guests can't set temperature to 60 in the summer.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Quote from @James Hamling: Thing is @Jonathan Greene, your message, as true as it may be, comes across to a whole generation like that of the person giving away apples and tooth brushes for Halloween..... 

If there is currently ceramic on the exiting floor, either remove it or scuff it up with a grinder to provide some 'tooth' for the compound to adhere to.These steps take a bit more effort, but the end result will look better and last WAY longer.Good luck!

A good HI will go over your house with a fine-toothed comb.If you can find an Ex (or Retired) HI that is also Certified, that would be even better, since they will understand the structure/electrical/plumbing systems in more detail than a regular HI...

I agree 100% that most investors spend too much time on the fun stuff, looking at 'deals', building models, picking paint colors and don't spend enough time in self reflection to understand what the are and aren't good at. 

Looking for suggestions on a white paint color to go with the dark wood trim.