I also leverage a tool called Intellihost which helps with pricing strategy and conduct A/B Testing with listing changes.The listing description seems to be just a paragraph.

I did a search on vacant properties and then did a drive-by test yesterday.

Quote from @Jake Barrutia: It is totally acceptable, but you need to be conscious of a few things:1.

I'd highly encourage you to reach out to folks providing value to other people in the forums and see if they're accepting clients at this time.

I know some landlords who accept rental arbitrage and have properties with good profits; I can connect you with them if you're interested.

This year we had a heat pump cleaning, testing refrigerant charge (didn't need any added) and a capacitor replacement, bill was $157.05, factor I consider are the age of the existing unit, if it needed a charge, potential leak, cost of refrigerant (over the years there have been many varients of the type of refrigerant). 

If the goal is still the goal and you are willing to do anything to achieve it, then test everything, don't set a path in stone that you cannot come from out of. 

We made a proposal to them to help grow in a better area and they accepted the offer. 

You can:* accept as is (or ask for credits)* demand the seller fixes it and gets town sign off* demand the seller rips it out (e.g. an illegally finished basement)In theory, these changes should be grandfathered in and aside from legitimate safety concerns (e.g.

A couple of thoughts specific to condo investing:1) Be sure to include the condo fees into your cashflow analysis, and budget for potential assessments as projected capital expenses2) Make sure the condo association is solvent - a good litmus test is whether or not the units are approved for FHA financing3) Make sure the condo association rules/regs allow for rentalsGood luck!