Below are some before pictures of the property and as you can tell it was pretty rough shape cosmetically.

I fixed these issues first and as problematic tenants turned over, I did cosmetic improvements to those units that helped to increase rents.

Purchase price: $2,065,000 Cash invested: $500,000 INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTSFifteen Spacious Two-Bedroom UnitsHigh-Demand Beaverton Submarket –Suburb to Portland, ORSelect Units with Washer/Dryer Hookups, GaragesHeavy Lifting Complete –Upside Through Cosmetic Interior UpgradesDiverse Employment Drivers Include Intel, Nike, Tektronix, Columbia SportswearBuilt in 1980, the Oak Villa Apartments is an apartment community located in Beaverton, OR.

Purchase price: $2,065,000 Cash invested: $500,000 INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTSFifteen Spacious Two-Bedroom UnitsHigh-Demand Beaverton Submarket –Suburb to Portland, ORSelect Units with Washer/Dryer Hookups, GaragesHeavy Lifting Complete –Upside Through Cosmetic Interior UpgradesDiverse Employment Drivers Include Intel, Nike, Tektronix, Columbia SportswearBuilt in 1980, the Oak Villa Apartments is an apartment community located in Beaverton, OR.

Mostly cosmetic stuff that I can do myself.

If you are only doing a cosmetic rehab with new paint, flooring & fixtures you may not need a permit at all, but it all depends on your local building department's rules and regulations.  

All of the major systems in the home (HVAC, roof, decks/porches, windows, fire detection system, etc) have been replaced in the last 5 years so if the people know what they are looking at they should realize what the property has going for it and anything the units need done is cosmetic stuff that will be done on unit turnarounds anyway. 

Some restrictions may present themselves with FHA because inevitably you’ll see the house has some cosmetic issues so perhaps look at a conventional loan with 5% down if you can get there down payment wise.

I recently invested in a property I plan to build on (for personal use) and it came with a 1998 double wide 3/2 mobile home that is in really good condition, needs some cosmetic updates to make it look current but otherwise, it's perfect.

It is mostly cleaning and cosmetic repairs."