We gave the house a face lift and a light rehab.

,new roof , new furnace paint, lighting refinished hardwood floors What was the outcome?

If you have much grander vision than that, such as being an influential person in the world much beyond real estate, such as politics, art, philanthropy etc, you definitely need to be exposed to the most brilliant and free mind in the world in many aspects as early as possibly, that probably means going to an Ivy League school or higher education is better as it will get you exposed lots of non real estate related stuff and shape your mind and vision for the world at a much earlier age setting foundation for your life vision early on.

However, if you believe that what has happened in the past (and has happened many times) is possible to happen again in the future, tread lightly with lending.

Curious as well as Im also looking for a general contractor for a light remodel in IE. 

Hoping some of you can shed some light on when to start looking for tenants for the properties, or any advice/insight you can give on making this transition while reducing the chances of having to pay two mortgages at once.

.), linens (towels, sheets, comforters - they need to be thrown out every 3-12 months), Lawn care - not just mow and blow, but garden beds tooPest control - 80/qtr furniture - it doesn't last forever.Maintenance - normal + changing light bulbs, fixing furniture, loose doorknobs, etc.Administrative software - dynamic pricing engine, guest communication system Hosting fees - this is not a passive model.

Light gray siding - white trim - dark gray shutters - bright red door. 

New roof, paint, flooring, doors, updated electrical panel, fixed plumbing, new blinds, new light fixtures, drywall repair, landscaping, final cleanWhat was the outcome?

Link to pics: https://imgur.com/a/coVMEqKFor the cheap route, the GC suggested this: Remove wall mounted medicine cabinetMatch tile where the cabinet was removednew vanity, faucet, toilet and mirrornew doorlaminate sheet floorepoxy paint the surround, tub and all wall tile to whitenew light, exhaust fan and HVAC registerrelocate light switch and add GFCI outletI'm a little worried that the cheap makeover wont fly if I ever decide to sell the property in the future.