It’s an older home, so in my underwriting I factored in:10% for CapEx10% for maintenance/repairs5% vacancyTaxes and insuranceA $20k rehab budgetEven with those numbers built in, the duplex still projects about $400/month in cash flow.Current condition / planned updates:Outside: gutters need work, screened-in concrete patio has a large crack, and there are some shingle repairs needed.Upstairs unit: old carpets + laminate that’s separating (needs new flooring), no thermostat for temperature control, painting planned, and I’m hunting for a used bathroom vanity on Facebook Marketplace.Questions for the group:Interior priorities – Beyond flooring, painting, and vanity replacement, what would you focus on to make the upstairs more attractive to renters without overspending?

There's carpet throughout that should be ripped up and the hardwood floors under redone, the bathrooms are outdated as well as the kitchens those need to be Completely done.

This includes trash cleanup, drywall repairs, new doors, 1 new window, cabinet doors, paint, all the good stuff.

Everything was smooth until it wasn’t. 6 months into it the tenant called and the toilet had failed in an upstairs bathroom.

I haven't picked up a single door. 

The latest was the demand for a new fence with an electronic lock, a new back sliding door (one is there already) with an electronic lock and front door electronic lock.

But that can acelerate your plan by getting two doors at once.

I am traveling out to the house the middle of September and I could really use some help from a reasonable and affordable handyman to help me remodel some bathrooms, flooring, and shrink a closet.

Small details like doors, trim, or fence sections are not critical when selling or renting.

I needed more capital to add another bathroom so I could rent out two separate units to make the money I needed.