As an example she wanted a new kitchen after she botched a paint job a few years before I bought the place.

Then go to as many REO properties as you can and practice your skill set.Here is some more info that should help you: Break up the home into sections - Kitchen, baths, flooring, paint, stucco, landscaping, plumbing (including fixtures), electrical (including fixtures), HVAC, interior doors, door casings/baseboards, windows/sliders/front door, roof, foundation, misc., and garage.Once you know what the common costs are for each area for a specific size home, you can see how easy it will become to walk in and walk out 15 minutes later with a rehab figure in your head.

Did you know you can just paint the existing tiles over??

I have heard about various schemes but never seen anyone really do it.I think if someone is issued a 2% ownership to play this game the knife could cut both ways, this means this renter owner can attend HOA meetings and cast a vote to paint the building pink and even run to be the treasurer of the HOA and assume partial control of HOA funds?

The RV must be gone by 6 pm or as per the lease it will be towed and the tenant will pay . ( I can re paint the door ) I also called his voice mail .

Be sure if painting or installing new surround that the tub doesn't get caulked in.

He expects the carpet to be ruined, the dog to pee everywhere[pet deposit], and new paint to be needed.

So if there is ever a judgement & insurance doesn't cover it (lead paint exclusions are a big one up here).

The refrigerator and stove were so nasty it took 3 hours of scrubbing with bleach and a paint scraper (literally) to clean them.

It was a $2000 paint job for one room.