I find that the cheapest things to do that make the house go that extra mile are:Curb appeal of coursePainted cabinets and maybe new knobsPainted doors and new handlesnew carpet/hardwood or just very cleannew electrical switch platespaint or replace trimtile in foyer or just nice flooringnew shower curtains or clean sliding doorsadd window shutters painted an offset color of the housenice mailboxto expand on curb appeal:clean gutterspressure wash or clean sidingLandscaping is almost a must to sell really fastexterior lightsThese are just a few and are very basic items that can add to that WOW factor.

I got a new bathroom framed in, electrical is all set, I now need to rough in the plumbing, move some radiators around...etc..to be able to continue.

If you dont know how to do electrical work, LEARN LEARN LEARN!!

What type of furnace is it (gas,oil,electric)?

Unfortunately, I do not have the time or energy to try to sift through the undervalued properties there versus the ones that are actually worth nothing.The rent yields do sound exciting at first glance but I am not sure if the rents are going to be stable or continue to decline.

I mean Gore, doesn't exactly produce his own power, but he does pay a little extra on his utility bill in order to purchase some of his energy from "green" sources.http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/gorehome.aspHowever, even if he did produce his own power, that's no excuse to squander it.

The current increases in the CPI figures (minus food and energy) are the lowest since the early 1960's.Gas and food are essentials and thus constitute a good portion of the CPI.

Is installing electric baseboard heat with separate thermostats an option?

Property tax, insurance, electric, water hose and shovel, flowers, etc.  

Electrical work without a license is risky - your insurance may not cover a fire if its known that unlicensed work was performed; and YES, they do investigate that because its a way to reject your claim.