More than once, I've had tenants call me up, asking if they can repaint this or replace the cabinet handles and whatnot, and I end up just reimbursing part of the materials on their rent.

To be honest I don't fully understand all the math yet I used a couple different mortgage calculators and a little guestimation (like repairs and what not). 

You have to use approved contractors and what not.

So we decided to just do our rehab and listed in the MLS to get the exposure for a higher price.If it is a nice house where you know it will sell very fast, then I would expose it and get the most for your money verse having to be tied up with one buyer and what they want done to it and what not.

(lease states no smoking), tenant B moved out and tenant A seems to have replaced her w/ a tenant C (this was a bit sketchy we told them they needed to sign new lease blah blah blah they claim there was no change of tenancy blah blah drama drama blah blah) tenant C seems to have a dog that she brings with her for her “visits” and a few other instances of BS lying and whatnot…anyway, I just mailed a letter of termination of lease (uploaded to FilePlace @http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/Jonathan_S/file/termination-notice ) with delivery confirmation through USPS and will be hand delivering one tomorrow as well.I didn’t find to much on the topic in my searches so thought I would see what people thoughts/experiences are.

Wouldn't that person be able to offer some valuable insight (on what NOT to do)?

I found a flip deal in canoga park but its on a street that has spetic tanks and basically i am thinking if this will deter buyers and or if i can find a way to hook up to the sewer line (assuming that they exist)...I would be more than happy to spend the 5-10k to get a mainline in place or what not assuming this is a viable option....how can i look this information up?

This property was my first, I feel like everything went wrong there: 4 flooding, bad tenants, overbudget renos but somehow still came out ahead in an economic recession (given enough time, real estate is very forgiving so this property taught me a lot about what NOT to do.

However, I have no idea where to get them in the right size and what not.

from what I have read, you get the property under contract and then during your due diligence period you start getting contractors in for bids and what not.