.- interior millwork: often covered in 5 layers of cakey wall paint (not even trim paint), sometimes original and gorgious.

There is settling on the entire right side of the duplex (he recommended a structural engineer be ordered).Everything else is cosmetic in nature (resurfacing/replacing of tubs, cabinets, trim, etc). 

Can I expense materials the same year as I was doing all the work myself and the majority of work was mostly fixing non-working, absent, hazardous or leaking things (stairs, faucets, some plumbing/pipes, electrical, non functional door handles, some trim fixing/replacement, painting, blinds) in order to bring the place to rentable condition?

Selling a few, seller financing a few all to reduce my hassel, work re trimming the dogs and high effort doors. 

New paint, new flooring, new decking, new landscaping, paint exterior trim, Df

For me it looks like I need to encapsulate walls and window trims, cover staircases with a carpet. 

Sometimes it can take ripping out all flooring, trim, and fixtures, and adding layers of paint everywhere to block out the odor.

@Ashley Sunley we can use a guy that can mow, trim bushes, fall cleanups.  

Updates included:-Paint & white trim throughout-Laminate flooring throughout first floor-All new kitchen cabinets and countertops-Upgraded kitchen appliances -New carpet in bedrooms-Laminate flooring, new toilet, new vanity in bathroom-New water heater and HVAC Outside of the carpet and HVAC, I completed all the work myself and with the help of my Dad.

Updates included:-Paint & white trim throughout-Laminate flooring throughout first floor-All new kitchen cabinets and countertops-Upgraded kitchen appliances -New carpet in bedrooms-Laminate flooring, new toilet, new vanity in bathroom-New water heater and HVAC Lessons learned?