Below is the scope of work for the $31k budget for this project. 

... over 5/1 ARM for investment propertyRight now the 5/1 ARM seems to be 1% below 30 year fixed (lets say 3% and 4% for argument sake)For the first 5 years I am saving a large amount of cash.

The biggest issue with holding costs outside of paying interest/taxes/etc is the opportunity cost - being able to take this money into a new project is huge and we're trying to move this and move on to the next one....I think we're right on the money currently with price - we've gone over the comps many times and feel we're slightly below the market offering a ton of value.....Do you think staging is effective on a new higher end homes?

Actually, I found and old post response below that addressed a similar question and shows a list of ways to get started.

The Indianapolis Business Journal has a story about the neighborhood in this week's edition (see below) .Hidden Gem:  Bates-Hendricks Neighborhood Drawing Attention (IBJ)http://www.ibj.com/articles/53754-hidden-gem-bates...

Read your lease.Any filters that need regular maintenance/replacement should be specified in your lease.

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I realize my questions below are going to cover a wide swath of topics, and wasn’t quite sure where to post this.

To make mass offers means you need to quickly scan through your leads and make a decision on whether or not the asking price for a subject property is below an estimated ARV.

Home Depot makes a $40 weed whacker that uses the same 18V battery I have in my power drill, so the frustration associated with maintaining it is minimal.I would second the wood chips, fake grass, and would also throw in pebbles or gravel.