@Joey ChrismanSome areas require a permit to paint a house or to even replace a storm window or door.Usually a home owner can pull the permits.My county in Illinois will not allow a home owner to modify a septic system al all.

Hi Rigo,If you are unsure what materials you are going to be using you can have the contractor exclude the 'finish materials' (tile, paint, plumbing fixtures, light fixtures) and include just the 'rough materials' (studs, drywall, wiring, piping, etc.) and installation of the 'finish materials'.In this scenario, you will be responsible for purchasing and delivering all of the materials for the project, so it's added responsibility for you, but it will give you an opportunity to figure out what materials you are using on the project.I have a Scope of Work example in my file place which will show you the level of detail & verbiage you need to include in your SOW:https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/drobertson/file/sample-contractors-scope-of-work-documents

This can go on for quite a while if no other higher offer comes along.Perhaps the best one I have ever done was a 986SF  2/2 built in 2007 that needed paint and floors.

Chris,If you own the property and you self manage, you don't need to be a licensed broker.The legalities are endless when you self manage from Lead Based paint disclosures to fair housing so please educate yourself.Good luck!

Assume the unreduced basis of the building is about $350k (I took out the land value)*Add New Deck - $8k*Interior/Exterior paint - $3k*Dishwasher - $500*Landscaping materials - $1500*Wood/sheetrock to build walls to enclose an existing space - $500*Furniture (beds, tables, chairs etc) - $5k*Hot Tub - $5kCan we use the SHST or De Minimis or Routine Maintenance safe harbor for any of this? 

You can expect to at least touch up paint, freshen up landscaping, and periodically replace carpets that are just worn out.  

Rehab planned time was 6 months. 2 weeks before the project was due we were missing 24 windows, 11 doors, 3 gates, 3 kitchens, HVAC installation, electrical, paint and ... the contractor!

I only have current rental rates per unit, not a full T-12 (which I would anticipate would look worse, given the amount of vacancy that would be required to do the interior renovations that they have done (updated flooring, full paint, updated countertops and appliance, updated bath including new tile work and fixtures (except tubs). 

The subject property needs a few $$ to get to that point,  so let's set $5,000 aside for a property refresh (paint, carpet, repairs, etc.)Let's say you buy the subject property for $150,0005,000 for refreshTotal invested $155,000Keep this property for 10 years.Rents should trend in the $1800/mo range but we'll go $1600 just for conservative numbersMonthly Rent $1600Assume buyer pays all utilities + trash + lawn/snowExpenses:Property Taxes: $200/moVac/Maint (10%) = $160/moProperty Mgt (10%) = $160/moInsurance = $80/moTotal expenses = $600Total cash flow per month = $1600 - $600 = $1000/moAnnual Cash Flow = $12,000 x 10 years = $120,000Sell in 10 yearsAppreciation is currently at 15%(!!!)

New paint, flooring, miscellaneous plumbing & electrical repairs, and a deep clean.