@Theresa Harris Thanks for your valuable input.

what tools do you use?

This could be a very valuable proposition to Landlords, Creativity and style is sometimes something that Landlords do not want to deal with.

Would be a great tool and likely a paid subscription. 

This issue is more prevalent if you do out of state real estate investing, especially when you are renovating, you have to trust either the general contractor's words or you would ask your real estate agent to check up on it every once in a while (if the agent is kind enough to do so), and if you are lucky, you have a friend/family member within the area.This got me thinking, would a trusted local person be your eyes and ear that has your back be valuable to you?

Will your tools or materials be stolen?

Having wrapped up most of her capital in purchasing the property.What are some great loan tools/creative financing you’d recommend to pay for renovations?

Its a great tool to use to calculate your various amounts, mortgage, prop taxes, amounts to save for repairs and maintenance. 

The tools have these separate and I wanted to know what the difference wasOnce these properties are complete and occupied, I was thinking of possibly doing an out of state deal. 

Get your judgement to ensure that you get paid before those folks can get a new apartment, car, phone, and more.Have strategies in your tool box ready to go.