(if legally allowed,  for example certain properties in seattle must charge separately for parking and make it optional)  -  That way the tenant can't refuse to pay their share of utilities leaving you with zero recourse to enforce payment.OR,  if feasible,  require utilities to be in tenants name or install submetering system and use 3rd party to bill back for utilities. 

It shows a low cost item like a water heater is over $6 month using a contractor to install.  ($1K / 12.5 years)$2K rent (2 BR, 1Ba in fairly high rent area typical of many coastal So Cal rentals) at 5% is a $100/month allocation. 

Look up Happy Investments Inc they helped me get funds for installing mobile homes on land 

The house already has duct work installed. 

I didnt know but learned (too late) that he should have primed the back of the new wood siding before installing it to further prevent water damage.

I installed wood looking title in the common areas, renovated both bathrooms, changed HVAC and replaced fence.

ext paint 1$/sqft int 1.30demo it yourselfLVP install and material 3$toilet 250 sink 500 tub 1000 dependinglights etc you figure that out at HDcabs ~ 150-200$per lin ftcounters just get granite 30$/sqftdont do window units just spend the 5k for central

In the summer, i cut lawns and help my older neighbors clean, move stuff or instal anything simple like a light or shelf.

I did have to replace a dishwasher recently that was installed prior to me doing my renovation, but I kind of expected that to happen at some point in time.

Easiest option as its move in ready with exception no central air (researched ductless air systems looks like 4k to install one ).