This is how I learned to paint, plaster repair and install light fixtures.

Later we sealed gutters, repaired masonry stucco, added exterior paint, porch deck, and replaced half the windows. 3 units were totally upgraded inside inc@luding floor refinish, and paint. 4th unit in progress.

We repainted the outside of the home and cleaned up and painted parts of the inside of the home.

It was that or rip out the wall to insulate the pipes which would have been a huge investment.

Snow removal, mowing, painting, etc.

Duplex - 2/1 both sidesPurchase: $97K all cash no and includes realtors work for finding the dealRehab: $20K (floors, kitchen/bathroom, paint and other cosmetics)ARV: $135K (will then refinance at $101K leaving roughly $16K in the deal)Rent: $800 each $1600 total (current tenants on month-to-month at $500 on both sides)Vacancy: 10% ($160), CAPEX: 8% ($128), Property Mgmt: 10% ($160)Mortgage: $376, Taxes: $150, Insurance: $100Lawn Care: $100, Septic: $13Cash Flow: $413, CoC: 30.9%Property is in a very stable C Class neighborhood.

I believe with a little updating with paint I could get at least $2100.

Fresh paint, very clean, comfy beds and couch.But there are no decorations. 

@Gregory Schwartz Has a painter bid on repair, caulk and paint?

It is becoming more common for people to paint floors in lower end rentals.