It's oftentimes the small details that get overlooked - light switches, lighting, trims, closet doors, and if applicable fireplace mantel...Also don't forget about picking a harmonious color palette!

Be sure to use bright colors and strategic placement to your advantage to maximize exposure.Perhaps even more importantly, however, you’ll want to memorize the property’s details to answer any inquiries with an authoritative and confident voice.

You could technically just make an offer, but without prequalification, it’s a bit of a shot in the dark.

Thats the key, with out knowing all of this then its just a shot in the dark or having bits and pieces of info and trying to solve the financial freedom equation with out the full "picture."

So don't let your contractor pick "whatever" color.

It's a shot in the dark but costs us nothing except for a little bit of time to do. 

The REIT's and funds can buy those and average out if a few go dark for  a year to re-tenant again long term.

But, he never asked me what paint or color to use before doing the original work.

Second, I think you are still looking at this experience through rose-colored glasses.

It's a 2 bed 1 bath ~900 sq/ft condo and the entire thing is painted black & dark blue right now.