Brush up on the eviction laws. 

Well Jenn the great news is if you say your prayers, go to bed early, brush your teeth and work hard one day someone may post online about how much they want you to get mauled by a dog too......

I have two cats and even though the cats are brushed to remove excess fur, every day the floors are cleaned of fur. 

Brush up on the code changes in your part of CA - If you find a property with a large main house + a second kitchen (ADU or MIL) that could be a lot of rental income on your first purchase. 2. 

Write that list in Sharpie on your bathroom mirror so you have to look at it every day when you brush your teeth.

Tricky part to that is that you have to cut in with a brush and roll at the same time otherwise the edges will be really noticeable, so you kind of need 2 people working together, and you have to roll almost to the very edge of where you cut in, but you don't need any special skills other than knowing how to roll a paint roller on the wall.

Just lay it on your chaulk line and spray it black with those special cans you use upside down or you can use a paint brush.Use an artists brush and a straight edge to hand paint the parts you can't get to with the "big" jig.I use screws or crown staples and double up around all edges.I have done 5 of my own houses and one for a friend.

I use a pro , and have read some books but long term strategy and planning is something i always need to try and brush up on. 

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Brush up on building code requirements: in basements you're looking for egress windows that are 5.7 sq feet or more openable (3ft by 3ft casement style windows work best), and ceiling heights 6ft 8 inches or greater (as little as 6 ft 4 inches is ok under ductwork and beams though)3.