We are looking at remodeling our kitchen and every single trade (paint, cabinet, flooring, counters) all have at least a 6 week lead time. 

I'm not sure of the specific limits on each, but I know that there are options which allow more than just paint and cosmetic upgrades. 

I spent three weeks there painting and light rehab.  

Next question... say after priming the walls you see errors in the work, do you typically have an agreement to fix those errors before paint included in the scope?

Couldn't resist. 

We completed the renovations including landscaping, paint, roofing repairs, repairs buckled flooring, and other small updates.

Try to not have any major expenses like roof replacement, exterior painting, or A/C replacement and driveway repairs/replacement orparking and garages or carports.

The minutia stuff, like paper work and who pays sales commissions is different but the process (do comps, buy smart, update kitchen, baths, floors, paint, hire solid property manager, is the same.  

The homes needs about $3-4k in work to get it up to rental status, new flooring, paint and some minor stuff that I can do.

I know I have to separately depreciate appliances, but I was unsure if I could file things like painting supplies etc. under one schedule E.