For materials where the quantity needs measured and there will be waste, provide the make, model, color, finish, etc. but make the Contractor measure and be responsible for the QUANTITY.Examples of these types of materials are:Counter tops, Roofing, flooring, any sheet goods (dry wall, paneling), paint, siding, and framing materials, deck lumber.   

See below for the numbers:Home Market Value: ~525kLoan Balance: ~476kEquity: ~50kMortgage Payment: $2570Rent Price: $2650Property Manager: 10% (potentially 7% w/military discount from a referral I got)Cashflow: $-185/month, $-2,220/yr1st year Equity Payoff from tenant: $11,561It's a 4 bed, 3.5 bath home built in 2011 that only requires some new paint to be rent ready.

@Marc Shin wouldn't advise painting the brick as then it will have to be done every 5-7 years, if done the right way, more often if hacked.Just paint the walled garage door faux stone area a better color that doesn't clash with the orange brick.

We know to order transitions with flooring, to make sure shower trim also has a shower valve, that new texture requires primer before paint, and a host of other things that come up every day for us, but aren't an everyday thing for you. 

. $1500 in landscaping would be much more well spent than paying someone to come and frame new openings and drywall/paint work.I will however say that I'm not a huge fan of your choice of colors for the new siding.

Can be all different products, doesn't have to be like 1500 of just paints, or just lumber or what not, can be anything.

Once they move out I'll have to clean, paint, carpet... and then I will enforce no smoking with the new tenants... but I've had the smokers for over a year and they've been very reasonable.

@Jim K.Jim makes a critical point about tech, we use it regularly now for viewings (when applicants are out of province) and for decades landlords/ and tradespeople have been asking for pictures when a problem comes up,... easy enough to snap a pic/ vid when starting a project of the paint can, tile, flooring, door hardware etc and give a go/ no go as the owner.

You have appliance,hot water heater,hvac,painting,cabinets, etc.

Keep in mind that EVERYTHING will rent at the correct price, and as long as the appliances work, there is fresh paint on the wall and it is clean, someone will rent it.