Being upfront with clients and highlighting your strengths—like your market knowledge and dedication—can help minimize the impact of transportation issues.If you're concerned about the costs, maybe focus on building a client base close to home, where transportation won't be as big of an issue.

I used a faucet as an example because that is an item that normally breaks down first and often observe customers walking down the fixture aisle at HD or Lowes looking for the least expensive option, whereas purchasing inexpensive tile or other cosmetic items won't necessarily cause maintenance issues although I would argue will cost you revenue (more on this below). 

We added some custom details to the property to make it more appealing for our tenants as well as manage the property effectively and efficiently so that our tenants always wish to stay residing in the property.

As a contractor I love it there because of the customer service 

They’re flexible with scheduling, so they should be able to accommodate your timeline.Coastal Home Inspections has a good reputation in the Beaufort area for their detailed inspections and focus on customer service.

While they may not care much about the neighborhood aesthetics, highlighting the potential for legal issues or fines due to the environmental hazards might get their attention.

I am getting some conflicting info from different Fidelity reps so I'd like to ask real customers of Fidelity here for suggestions.

There's plenty of posts in the Philadelphia forums that highlight the fundamentals that are the stronger indicators of appreciation.

So repeat customers.

Look at this as a positive because maybe its highlighting your lack of preparedness to manage the property yourself.