Already having to evacuate for one tsunami, and $400 for a hollow interior door on island scared us off. 

I spent that on an 816 SF house that only needed interior cosmetics, the exterior and mechanicals were all in good shape.I think you need to see the house and get much tighter rehab costs and a much closer ARV.

You get paid rent per sq ft for interior space and then patio space if it is written into the lease but parking lot is dead space.

But learning everything about everything is impossible because you will be all over the map, being pulled in a million of different directions.I've heard someone veteran in Interior Design business say "niche is rich and broad is broke" and I believe this may be true to REI.   

My goal is to replace my current income with income from investment properties within the next 10 years.I am a licensed Interior Designer and, while I currently work on commercial spaces, I have experience in designing multi family units (finishes and layout) that I would love to put to use.If you're an investor in the Bay area, I would love to buy you a cup of coffee in exchange for any tips or suggestions on getting started.

I like to know the exterior condition, interior conditions, and the tenants of my properties.

New water heater + Expansion tankPaint All interior and trimFix previous amateur repair on crack in ceilingKitchenNew kitchen counter top (L Shaped, about 25 sq ft in total)Refurbish cabinetsGeneralRemove one interior door and wall up (this is behind the new shower)Replace one exterior doorExteriorLandscape (mow, clear small brush/overgrowth, trim hedges)Repair about 20 ft of fallen fencingNew crawlspace doorI'm not against DIY'ing a few things, but time constraints with a full time job mean hiring almost all of this out.

list it available date as soon as you can.. people move in and out every day of the week, they relocate from out of state,, or from the house down the block..JUST list it,, put up some exterior photo's take some interior of finished areas and check the rents in your area so your priced right from the start. 

I work in sales selling high end luxury home furnishings to the trade only: interior designers and architects.

I know that there are holes in the interior walls that looked as if they maybe have been throwing a baseball against the wall.