As for making more money...Maybe reselling/flipping items in your house.

There is a tremendous number of options to choose from that can make it a little overwhelming, so I’ll walk through some items you’ll want to consider before choosing which asset class is right for you.FamiliarityPicking an asset class that you have personal experience with can be a great choice.

-I want to add a closet below a staircase-Take down and add a new trim in dining room I have a list of about 8 items, and want to get an idea of how much these items will be so I can decide if it stays or not.

Brandon,You need to watch the laws in your state and county, but basically, you can discriminate with tenants, excepting the items protected by the feds.

Major Capex items have been addressed in the past 12 months.

A property manager answers to you every month on a host of items.

I asked about deductions (education, home office, donations, etc) and my real estate goals and he said just to take the standard deduction. 

Estimate the remaining life span of each item and the cost of repair or replacement.

Then the real fun begins with permitting but those two items should be produced as part of your DD.  

Same with utilities and any other shared items.