I'd go ahead and list it.There are many past posts on how to improve your search list placement such as making frequent changes to listing and updating pictures.

I buy/cash flow day 1 and let the tenants make the cosmetic repairs.  

@Renee R. just a heads up that there can be significant tax implications to hiring a property manager vs. self-manage.

Consider FHA loans for lower down payments and reserve for repairs or upgrades.

They will try to run 2 kitchens and that can mean clogged drains in your wet bar kitchen.Be sure there is personal recourse when you need to sue them for $40k in repairs above the deposit.

Hi Chris from the U.P. of Michigan.Congratulations on deciding to get into real estate investing with your first Buy, Rehab, Rent, Re-finance, and Repeat or BRRRR and you are wondering where to start and who you should add to your team first.It is good you have cash or cash equivalents to buy the property and complete the repairs.As far as who to have on your team first, I would say an investor friendly Realtor who can help you find deals and introduce you to the rest of the team like a good property inspector to hopefully let you know about potentially expensive repairs early before buying the property so you can buy it well or not buy it at all.

This was an Oct 15th acquisition and took about 2 months to clean out and repair/rehab. 

With your construction background, you’re already a step ahead.

Quitting is a head trip and it takes a while to wrap your head around it but life, just as in retirement, is what you make of it.So, how are you doing it.

Glue residue can really be a pita, but a judge probably doesn't think so, but will usually respect hired out repairs.