This approach will open up the room and create the illusion of more space.

Sure, it's a newbie illusion and I realize that any successful investor has surely experienced the same the thrills and frustrations that go a long with 'taking the plunge' into REI. 

It is an illusion!

It is an illusion.

And ok ill use the state approved contracts:) I'll try and look them up

Most think that the longer the lease the more 'stable' the property will be but that is really just an illusion on paper.

Besides, health and security are illusions that can never be guaranteed.

I always cover all my windows with inexpensive window treatments for privacy and give the illusion of someone living there. 

I also don't think it's rude to be a little illusive in your answer.

@Scott ChristopherScott,The largest red flag being waved at your potential project is clearly it’s hard cost.Therefore, before entering the dimension of what I call “the illusion of progress”, and spending time and money with 3rd parties you would be wise to focus on what the value of your deal looks like.Value drives and determines everything else.If your product is for sale, you should take the gross sales and deduct commissions, closing costs AND your target profit margin from it and you will have the total budget amount that you have to work withIf your product is for rent, you should determine its Gross Potential Rental income and use that figure to calculate Net Operating Income and divide it by an appropriate cap rate to determine the project’s capitalized value.Use the same method noted above for the for-sale product to determine the total budget for the rental product.Once you have your total budget, you will also have a very good idea about the project’s performance and feasibility.Hard and site costs typically account for about 70% of total project cost.