Originally posted by @Brent Coombs:@Ernie Sturzinger, on the surface it may look like Joe was trying to encourage you to go ahead and do this deal, but I reckon in a roundabout way, he was trying to talk you OUT of it!

That sounds absurd on the surface but I've exceeded it several times and made money once on a commuter that I paid $1300 for, drove 60k miles and sold for $2500.

in affected areas first.Taking out drywall is also fairly easy (big hammer, regular hammer, and flat prybar is about all you need) but is very messy so enclose the work area, wear protection and ventilate it.Note if if this is a pre 1978 house which it looks like it is,   and you plan to rent it,  then legally speaking you must be lead paint certified and follow abatement procedures when removing or disturbing more than six square feet of painted surface in any room. 

I was wearing gloves and had hand sanitizer, soap and paper towels ready - surprisingly, nobody seemed to care: people liberally touching surfaces, nobody wanted to wash or desinfect their hands.

Hey guys,anyone who has rehabbed for rent has gone through this decision for kitchen counters, tile aint too hip and grout gets nasty, granite can easily be stained and is pricey, laminate and solid surface can be burned.

This is a special place and I am just beginning to break the surface!

Mind you, on the surface of it, those numbers don't sound too bad for buys-to-hold.

Storm retention ponds and storm drainage system, any needed? 

Took me months to find the deal, but ultimately it surfaced.

A bedroom would typically include a bedframe, mattress, nightstand, desk, desk chair, another sitting surface, lighting and some decorative art.