We are installing a new shower surround, the plumber just put in a new toilet, we are insulating the basement and replacing 2 windows to help with the heating costs, and putting in a hardwood floor in the living room to replace worn out carpet.

Was wondering if you know how much it would end up costing to do this. (4-plex, 2 storey, 1500sqft each floor)I read elsewhere that i'd need to get an engineer and the city involved, is this correct?

This time I fear the FED isn't going to be able to put a floor under it by dropping interest rates.I hope for everyone I'm just being a pessimist.  

Maybe investing in some sound proof ceiling/floor/wall?

National and local vendors provide services to Fannie Mae, improving items such as flooring and paint.

Show photos and floor plans to prospective tenants prior to opening it up for show.  

I heard you can depreciate the appliances and flooring on a faster depreciation schedule to recoup your basis faster. 

I have a couple rental properties and consider myself pretty handy in terms of installing flooring, minor electrical, painting, etc and I enjoy coordinating repairs and getting out there and meeting people that do this type of work.

The forced appreciation comes in here because rents were lagging the market at both properties, and we are also doing some small upgrades that drive rents, like replacing worn carpets with vinyl laminate wood-grain flooring rather than new carpets.  

Those wood pattern floor tiles, bigger window, & shower tiles really open up the space.