The biggest job I've seen in the last 5 years or so was a 2-family in Roxbury that was LOADED with lead and everything had to be touched. 

Verify the zoning/land use - if you are buying vacant land, and it isn't already zoned residential, I would make sure you (or your agent) are touching base with the township to verify that there is a good chance it can be rezoned.

Well I won't touch it then haha.

In this specific case that is likely more tax advantages which often isn't the case with interest tracking.We can still claim start-up expenses just not in the current year.If you have 5 rentals, an interest allocation, and a new business venture, I think it is well past time to get in touch with a CPA

These are easy to rekey between tenants and not as expensive or temperamental as electronic locks.8 avoid carpet9 don’t be afraid to add a little extra touch as long as you keep budget in line.

@Jamon Cline"Everything verbal-verbal, but I want to see carpet-carpet go down and drywall-drywall go up that I can touch-touch."

This doesn't even touch in on the drain lines. 

(assuming the repairs, texture, and paint are all done by the same crew)Repairs like 1) drywall patches + texturing, 2) repairing cracks and drywall joints + texturing, 3) scraping off bad, flaky paint, 4) washing and/or degreasing surfaces that need it, 5) filling holes or divots, and 6) even trimming back any plants or tree limbs touching the house area to be painted?

Let me know who you choose to go with and let's keep in touch!  

Paint can be touched up vs. the whole room repainted.