The damage is a combination of vandalism -( holes in the wall, bath fittings ripped out, stain on the carpet, refrigerator having to be replaced) and lack of response by the PM the property was vacanted without any inspection being carried out and the pile of rubbish and food which was left behind casued a build up of mould & maggots, which could have been avoided if the PM were doing there job!

I'm more likely to use wood and carpet with better tenants and tile/cheap stuff in the worst neighborhoods.I'm not a fan of the Pergo type flooring that everyone here seems to love.

I will use this info to better calculate potential profit on future houses we consider for flipping.SCOPE: new floors, cabinets, countertops (quartz), 8ft island with butcher block and prep sink, relocate powder room, add laundry room w/ stacked washer/dryer, new driveway, new vinyl siding (removed brick facade on front of house), new furnace/ac, paint throughout, carpet bedrooms, minor updates in bathroom, new front windows, new roof, update fire places, new appliance suite, fixtures, new lighting, updated electrical, some gutter and drainage work, new concrete patio to replace existing pavers.I drew this floor plan using MS Visio.

Carpet in the upstairs bedrooms, recently remodeled baths both up and down stairs. 

Had to replace carpet, bathtubs, kitchen sink, new appliances , add ceiling fans.

If you don't have a credit card, get a secured credit card through a bank.Estimating the repairs and expensesthere are many strategies for this. start out simply and refine as you get knowledge.Sqfoot x condition of house x class of houseSquare footage would be something like "2000"Condition good (paint/minor repair/cleaning $8) to bad (mold/fire damage $22+)Class of house A (1.5), B (1.05), C(1), D(.95)lets say paint, new carpet, sheetrock, cabinets, appliances 2000 x 10 x 1.05 = 21000 Determining selling price for fair sale as-well as fair profitget a realter to run comps for you until you can run them yourself.Knowing what needs permits and what is fair game for me to do my self.get a contractor in to bid on a property in your area and ask himWhat kind of properties to avoid and which ones to look for. avoid bad deals. learn to analyse and find the good ones.check out the podcasts http://www.biggerpockets.com/show10here is a good video on estimating. at 12:20 he has a simple rule.https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Bedrooms carpet or laiminate depending on your market. 

I can attest to the importance of paying a bit more for a very good cleaner (surprisingly hard to find, and harder to keep), as well as spending the few extra dollars on higher quality amenities.  

If they do not put a holding deposit with their application,we keep showing the property, and everyone is advised of this.In addition, I also collect a Full months rent upon move, does not matter if they move in on the first, 10th or 20th, always a full month, and then the second month is pro-rated.I also charge a non-refundable cleaning fee and carpet cleaning fee. 

I need hardwood floors refinished or carpet put in along with laminate tile in kitchen and bathrooms.