Ive seen much much worse looking tile.If you do go with white tile, I recommend using epoxy grout or you will likely be cleaning and re-sealing grout at every turnover.

I have a choice: pay the US consulate $50 *per notarial seal* or take a $100 per diem fine to delay closing 8 days to when I will return home.Since this property will have a mortgage, I'm trying to recall how many notarial seals I will need.

Invariably, a heavy tenant will break something about the toilet (even the sealing between the floor and the toilet, making it a rocking toilet... a toilet rocker) or some kid will flush something that will damage the new one.What do you do if the tenants put chlorine tablets in them?

Then, just use an outdoor stain to seal & protect (and darken the wood a bit).

For electrical, I'm going to replace the old windows to low-e windows, caulk and seal the windows and doors and then replace the R-22 AC units.

Duct tape the edges to get as good a seal as possible, including the bottom.Cut the drywall larger than the plastic area.  

The idea is that the owners of these homes are motivated sellers and you can seal a deal by offering substantially low offers.  

A wax seal is used on the?

It also is wise to seal the entrance at which they first entered.

Coated with Dragon Seal or similar waterproofing?