I drop off opportunity loss costs and capex/vacancies for my own purposes, though I do have strong reserves for the latter and a reasonable feel for the former (I have virtually zero vacancies, all of my units start completely rehabbed, and I keep an eye on other opportunities should I wish to sell and go into something else).I don't have to micromanage this aspect because I have a good mix of free & clear and lightly leveraged.

disgusting - thousands of dead roaches behind every single piece of the house - light plates, anything that was attached to the wall, wall cavities, etc.

you can get all that cool jazz from the egg or modern techthe problem is a lot of that lighting really doesn't have a lot of lumensyou could always put in wire mold they have some stuff that really has cool stylesenjoy

If you suspect urine, use a black light to detect the urine crystals. 

Much of what I would warn you about, not discourage, has already been said.

3) How much does it cost to get someone to frame some closets, add lighting, and drywall/finish?  

I'm looking to launch a start-up real estate investment company specializing in acquiring distressed properties that are either sale-ready or require light to moderate rehabilitation.

Once the house was lightly staged with furniture, we put air fresheners throughout the house and listed it on the market.

From what I've seen, the reset button for the filter indicator light can be pushed at any time without having changed the filter, so you can't rely on that.

I will warn you that getting financing for investment property is different and harder than for homeowners.