I would calculate for paint, flooring, and new kitchens for all units if you plan on doing that and add big ticket items on top of that.

They all need the same basic updates, kitchen, baths, carpet and paint.

Remember that the City of Philadelphia has its own lead paint disclosure requirements.

My understanding of that is things are new so they shouldn't break but if they do the builder has to fix it....it seems that lease-purchase tenants tend to take better care of the property...New homes and a warranty is not a bad thing… I was more referring to things that could be damaged that would not be covered like paint and carpet etc.

He approached Coke Inc about advertising.They offered to buy three trailers and have the signage painted on the trailers.

I do Complete Rehab, water fire, mold damage restoration, mold inspections, (re-builds) drywall, painting, post construction cleaning, carpet installtion and tearouts, new flooring, property management, I have 11 certifications, 2 are Master Certifications.

If I wanted to be completely hands off or buy rentals in another location, I'd rather buy a house needing minimal work, organize what ever work needs to be done myself (minimal work means some painting, flooring, cleaning, landscape) and pay a realtor to find a renter. 

Greening the building means greening my pockets...You are painting a very rosy picture of what the future may look like which seems part rooted in your own fantasy and part in leftist political ideology - former probably is just a product of the latter.

Never paint plain white, always a shade different. 

I really was surprised by this because beyond a little paint and carpet there isn't much to do.