When I took over a portfolio I suggested the owner come in town to meet so we could both see what wewere working wih. 

For example, refinishing or painting cabinets could save you $3,000 or more versus a full replacement.Tip 2: Take Advantage of Holiday SalesMajor retailers often offer deep discounts on appliances, countertops, and hardware around holidays like Memorial Day, Labor Day, and Black Friday. 

Only pay once they leave the place broom-clean and not stripped of mechanicals, cabinets, lights, etc.Thank you Drew for your response and info  

This included a complete overhaul:* Top-to-bottom texture and paint* New cabinets* Kitchen countertops* Backsplash* Redesigned garden with new sod* New fixtures* New outlets* New trim* New switches* New hardware throughout (door backers, shower rods, vents, closet hardware, etc.).What was the outcome?

New to the Houston REI space and looking for recommendations on popular, recurring meet-ups around the greater Houston area. 

But if you do a cost segregation study, you can break out the shorter-lived parts of the property that are eligible — like:5-year assets: appliances, flooring, lighting, window coverings7-year assets: cabinets, trim, select finishes15-year assets: driveways, sidewalks, landscaping, fencingAll of those could qualify for 100% bonus in the year placed in service.4.

There will be no gutting, but we will be installing new doors, screen doors, closet doors, vanities, toilets, flooring, paint entire property including cabinets, and replace all handles and light switches and receptacles.

I do Air B&B and also have a shipping business and would like to start a weekly Entrepreneur's Roundtable if anyone's interested. 

.: Quote from @James McGovern: Why does it seem as if every guru teaches new flippers to do swing a hammer and demo kitchen cabinets when there is often much more to do?

Not everybody can:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1121063-expla...Assuming that you can use more depreciation, here is a very generic snapshot of how your situation might turn out:- land: not depreciable at all- land improvements (fences, driveways, landscaping): 40% bonus- personal property (appliances, carpets, cabinets): 100% Section 179 or 40% bonus- the building itself: no bonus, slow depreciationIn order to break out the components I mentioned, you will normally need either a cost segregation study or a detailed breakdown from your builder, plus someone qualified to do the sorting.