For 20 years he was on the road for 80% of the year, and was just looking for a fresh start in life.

Picture is my unfinished basement after a fresh coat of white paint and daylight bulbs.

@Tyler Herman one of the units had trim painted already, so I painted over that with fresh cream colored paint to contrast the walls and look a little more fresh.

If you're going to take all the tile off you might as well take it down to the studs and start fresh and fix any rot or mold issues while you're at it. 

Although there is "fresh water" if your on this high side, which is generally along the Ocean beach side, you can't pump much water out, or the Sea water will come into your well system. 

I learned a expensive and valuable lesson and just want to start fresh without ruining my credit.Originally posted by @John Thedford:Are they WILLING to accept a DIL?

If not, I was going to repaint anyway.Probably won't do this with the duplex I'm rehabbing since it will be freshly, professionally skim coated and painted for the next tenant.

We got lucky with the weather and got over 18” of fresh snow last night. 

Usually I will make repairs or replace but I have one tenant that whines about EVERYTHING-- most recently his oven isn't baking evenly--  he can pay for this one.However, when I upgrade a unit i buy new "scratch and dent" appliances usually with very minor damage for my tenants to use (without warranty)

Truely food costs are pennies on the dollar for anything other than meat, dairy and fresh fruits/ veg's ( which I am going to try a garden but I am afraid, I can even kill fake items lol.)