In addition woodwork and other semi-porous surfaces will require sealing of some form.

Before you rent, photograph every surface in good lighting and high detail.

Bottom line, you've got a good deal (on the surface), but need money to execute.

Unless you're going to go with a hard surface of some kind, any carpet will show wear and tear unless you are ready to either spend some $$ on a great, quality carpet (a Triexta fiber carpet for instance) that has superior stain resistance qualities (not stain proof), or go with the nasty, cheap sculpted carpet that you see in low end rentals all day long.

Is there a company or service you use that you can input the data and then have the owner paid on a monthly basis and it track the info in a similar fashion as if you were checking your online balance at a bank?

I must be really old fashioned but my tenants just send me a check.

On the surface it looks like an OK deal.

You may also only kill the visible mold on the surface.

Rather than beat the ROBS question to death, why not develop some strategies that would allow the beginning investor to get access to his money in the simplest fashion, then profit immediately from it.IMHO, kill the idea of ROBS and do something with your funds that make you money, both inside and outside your 401K, immediately.

The investor will likely want security in some fashion.