Some want simple pix, and some want them looking very professional with color effects, etc.

So, you could beat up the seller on price/terms for having to buy a death scene house and then rent it out for a while, change the color of the house, different landscaping, etc. changes the perceived character of the house from persons driving and walking by.

I think this detail really makes a huge difference , painting all of your moldings white really allows the contrast with the wall color and makes the space stand out.go to houzz.com . its a great site that you can look at hundreds of photos and styles of anything you search for. it can give you some really good ideas and may help you choose what will best fit your space.

It didn't cost one dime extra to buy contrasting colors and install a "checkerboard" pattern in a large kitchen, and our properties nearly always rented very quickly, with nothing but positive comments, ie.

That sounds like a good bit of investor psychology...

I've been looking long enough and I've got to (mentally, psychologically) do this deal. 2.

Again, this is a five gallon since I always used the same color, Glidden Navajo White in everything.4.

First i would think about what it will take cost and labor to strip/patch/sand,stain and finish the floors stripper and sanding pads will add up unless its an exotic wood, I personaly would simply lay new hardwood or laminate flooring down you can find all styles sizes colors types of wood and most are prefinished and are extremly easy to instiall, some are glueless and nailess.

I suggest you start looking at the various articles and threads about bird-dogging that can be found here:http://www.biggerpockets.com/investing-guide/I also recommend you go to our investor psychology category and look at the various threads there.

On the settlement statement the psychology in my mind was seeing it as a bill.I had calculated it and been looking at each number individually on my sheets as closing cost, $ from savings, and $ from HELOC.