I totally remodeled it  (myself) new bathrooms, kitchen, windows, doors, flooring etc. 

Purchase price: $35,000 Cash invested: $120,000 A full remodel on a Victorian style home in our downtown area.

Purchase price: $35,000 Cash invested: $120,000 Full remodel on a old Victorian style home. took months longer than expected, took far more money than budgeted, and I am incredibly thankful that i did it.

As we do some remodel work I am concerned about leaving the house unoccupied for days at a time and don't want people breaking in a stealing.

Regarding any remodeling work in general whether it be painting, flooring, or otherwise, make sure what is installed is something you like and would pick out yourself if it were your choice alone.

I focus on A to B SFRs and remodel with laminates ot LVP, granite counters etc.....I’ve found if I put $20k in a house I’m usually getting about $3k a year in extra rent which is a 15% return.

At some point would be willing to take on kitchen and bath remodel and conversion of living space into bedroom.

I do not rent by the room, that being said, when I look on Zillow to see what my competition is doing for remodels, I see many properties renting by the room, and you can get some great ideas of what they are doing to attract students. 

Congratulations Tracy.I myself bought a triplex last year and am still in the process of remodeling. 

I completely remodeled the cabin.