I would rather have a 4 plex or larger to work with.If you don't know how to fix a toilet that leaks learn, because you'll need to understand maintenance issues either how it's done or how to have do it and lack of knowledge is expensive.Our parents left us a trust with rental properties, after the fact not all wanted to participate, so I was in control and sold the properties. 

I know you want to keep it, but, in the words of Austin Powers "I want a solid gold toilet, but its just not in the cards now is it baby".

I'd probably repaint and replace the standalone sink with a vanity of some kind to fill that gap between it and the toilet a bit. 

Around the same time, my phone got dropped in a toilet and I got a new carrier (and lost my messages).

I got the inspection report back stating roof was approximately 8 years old (supposed to be new), furnace approximlatey 15 years old, AC unit 10, soffits hanging down, rotted door threshold, bedroom door that doens't latch, front door that has gaps to the exterior, electrical ground cut, a/c condenser line broken, basement foundation cracked, counter tops lift off (not sealed to cabinet), toilet loose, driveway and walkway leading to front door cracked, iron sewer line leaking, bathroom sink has leak in pipe (in the line, under the sinkbowl) and a few other items.I know not everything on the inspection report is a big deal, and inspection reports always have items on there, but..................... what concerns me is the fact that the roof was marketed to me as being new and is not, its approximately 8 years old.... the HVAC was marketed to me as being under 5 years old and its not...... its over 5 years old (with issues), counter tops weren't sealed to cabinets,soffits were supposed to be repaired (according to the scope of work) , and the foundation is cracked (which could or could not be a big deal).  

My goal is to redo the bath with a vanity, toilet, standing shower, and add a walk in closet to this space.

Then offer, if they have any other needs in their business, that you're really hungry to get involved and to learn the business, so if they needed help answering phones, cleaning toilets or whatever, that you'd love an opportunity to work with them and help out. 7.

The houses all have the same pattern it seems with flooring needed to be replaced, painting in and out, yard clean up, and usually some mechanical repairs such as toilets and kitchen faucets replaced, etc.This 6k to 10k fix up cost is pretty predictable and how much we paid for the house doesn't seem to have much impact.

This book will help you turn your focus to the “other side” of real estate investing, allowing you to make money without tenants, toilets, and termites.

I'd like to avoid clogged toilets, drains, broken stuff, etc.