Plus I still have a full time job working 50hrs a week so don't really see how I can fun this effectively... for now at least.

@Agyei Axum i have been renting by the room for the last 7 years. that is actually all that i do. i would strongly suggest doing that in your case to boost cash flow in your expensive market. i would find comparables in order to price effectively.

I usually just advertise it as a 2 bedroom unit with a storage/office/den/extra room, but it just feels like there is so much wasted space. 

Account Closed get a great local inspector and make sure he/she checks out all the major systems as opposed to wasting time looking at paint chips and door hardware. 

I have read widely different prices for installed window cost and don't want to overpay or waste time.Any recommendations?

This is just dumb, and is a huge waste of time that rarely actually saves money for the investor.

You are wasting your time and money.  

Success looks different for all of us but we all have an ideal level we’d like to reach before we can claim “I made it.”I want to talk about another side effect if success which is philanthropy.

Carey ~ Don't waste time thinking real estate agents or mortgage people will save you -They will not.Save yourself! 

Now where would I find out how this will effect the property taxes?