.- build front porch + railing + paint- tile upstairs bathroom, install vanity and fixtures- tile downstairs bathroom, finish creating shower enclosure- tile kitchen backsplash, finish putting in cabinets- tile kitchen and basement floors + steps- stain hardwood floors (already sanded ready to go)- install crown molding throughout- install various baseboards, railings, etc- paint entire interior- rewire one conduit (was in a closet we ripped out, so now it needs to be relocated to a nearby wall)- fix fences and stain back deck- landscape front and back of propertyThis project needs to be finished quickly so someone who can get to work this week would be ideal.  

As previous posters have stated, Tucson has some tricky areas but it for me, after looking at other markets, I was called back to my hometown of Tucson once I took into account that we deal with far fewer upkeep issues (mold, water damage, foundation issues, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, landscaping, etc.,).

(my home owners insurance cost are much lower because of this)2) Landscaping/yard maintenance3) Pool4) Gated CommunityHowever, there are always risks of special assessments and HOAs going up.

A few years back I purchased a foreclosure at Sheriff sale, everyone including the bank thought it was a Double Wide Manufactured, But they were wrong, and I knew it, a little paint, some landscaping and poured a driveway pad and I made $45K in 2 months purchase to closing. 

Last year I put it on the market in a bad timing (November) and after spending almost 10K on various upgrades (paint, appliances, doors, landscape, etc)  I had zero bids despite plenty of shows.

Bi Fold Closet Door Broken – $70 Removed from track and missing hardwareGarage Shop Light Fixtures (3) Broken – $92Main Bath Exhaust Fan - $45Broken drawer front on wet bar - $35Broken drawer track and broken drawer front kitchen north wall - $55 This had been apparently pulled by the drawer face which separated the drawer at the corner as well as the face.Broken blinds in living room both east windows – $22Broken and missing blinds F/R sliding door window - $38Front Yard Landscape - $130 Trim overgrown evergreens and bushes, remove extensive goatheads which are not part of the rock front yard.Back Patio Clean Up - $25 Missing roof shingle replacement - $40 Replacement shingles were available in the garage.Back Yard Dog Clean Up – $120 Remove dog feces throughout the back yard including excessive amounts under the trees to the south of the property.

What about composting and seeing if a partnership with mulch/landscaping companies could be possible. 

I can put plant beds in near the fence edges using free materials, ie, the contractor has about 20 yards of 57 grade white stones that I could use in all flower beds, and a moonlighting landscaper can install very robust and inexpensive plants for greenery in those beds.

Not just holes in wall, carpets, paint but facia boards, roof, full AC tune-up (Phoenix) new landscaping, windows treatments and more.

Reserve (1yr wrnty) ($64.00) ($768) ($3,898) Utilities ($192.00) ($2,304) ($2,398) Other (landscaping) $40.00 ($480) ($480) Total Operating Exp ($920.08) ($12,001) ($15,353) Net Operating Income $2,097.96 $24,215 $21,407 Debt Service ($1,530.87) ($18,370) ($18,370) Cashflow $567 $5,845 $3,036 Year over Year RoC 2.3% 28.2% 12.6% Cumulative Cash on Cash Return- Year 2 $8,881 Cumulative Cash on Cash Return %- Year 2 36.7%Now, for the creative finance part...