As for flipping or holding, consider that your flip profits could be taxed as regular income (check with your accountant on this before you make a decision) which can make a HUGE impact if you're in a higher tax bracket.

In my area, these sell with contract in place first before showings.If you think it might sell better or for more money as owner/occupied potential, then you might have to get the tenant out first, clean it up and sell it vacant.Third idea might be to give the tenant some incentive to clean up if you can sell for X.

They don't want to buy a property and then have to clean up your mess.

You will probably need at least two weeks to clean and move. 

Anyone have any recommendation for cleaning companies/people in the area willing to do a pretty deep clean on a 2br unit?

Making the right hire for your business is important if you want to get out of the “day-to-day grind” of your real estate investing business so you can SCALE and DO MORE DEALS.If you are starting to do deals regularly and you have been down in the trenches alone doing everything, you may be realizing it is NOT the best use of your time to wear all the hats.

Or use a regular FHA loan and fund the renovation with your own funds. 

But, it doesn't bother me since I routinely sweep the incoming rents into my regular bank account. 

I'm looking to send a 'notice to quit' to a tenant that's been in conflict with lease terms on several different points (unlawful possession of firearms, not maintaining clean unit, disturbing other tenants right to quiet enjoyment of property, etc).

Medium to high grade tiers of paint have better coverage, as in you do not have to do two or three layers for a clean finish like cheaper Home Depot paint, lesson learned. 3.