Getting a good painter at a reasonable price requires persistence and comparison shopping.

The first closed shop 2 weeks into my mentorship and stole my money and removed all of their content from online.

I do have a small shop with equipment that I use exclusively in fixing my rentals.   

It will hit hard on renewal and shopping for a new carrier.

Id recommend connecting with someone who can help you shop more investment-specific/rental programs on a national scale.

Then once it's acquired and/or fixed up you could shop around for long term financing if planning on holding the property rather than flipping it. 

The coffee shop is open.

I find that it's almost a one stop shop in that I can use it for my business checking and savings accounts, bookkeeping, for rent collection, I can issue virtual credit card, I can create all the financial reports I need to run my real estate business and prepare for tax filing and through their partners I can vet my tenants, develop state-specific leases and more.

Let's say you spent a month on the initial preparation: cleaning, painting, shopping for furnishings, assembling IKEA furniture and so on.

(Starbucks / yoga studio / craft brewery /boutique cookie,coffe or ice cream shop  are the easiest targets)-Activation of dormant retail sites-Increased foot traffic For B to AAbove also apply-Home valuations (are homes in the increasing at rates above nearby or similar neighborhoods)-Is it walkable or are projects in place to make it highly walkable for residents-Is it near highly desirable activity centers -is it unique (for example - Can it get historic designation)