., and meet applicable state laws related to carbon monoxide detectors, water heaters, etc.). 

Unfortunately I agree with other commenters that Utah is now "past its prime" as a housing market.To Dan Carbone: good luck with your strategy!

Happy HolidaysKevin Carbon

Kevin Carbon

@John Carbone my cleaner didnt make enough to be owed a tax liability.

Cleanliness is something not to be understated and you should have all safety equipment (smoke/carbon monoxide alarms, security system) in working order.Tagging onto cleanliness, having a clean front and back yards that are pest free is something you should work on as well.Keep an eye for leaky faucets, broken outlet wall plates, squeaky floors or hinges, running toilets or other little things that can be easily fixed, but may catch the eye of the appraiser in a negative way.As you already mentioned, the before pictures, scope of work, and comps help a great deal and are some of the main things to include.

@Kevin Carbon Thank you so much Kevin!

(You could be locked out......timing is very important).Some of the items in the file folder include;A skinny contract of sale...... this is a one page written in easy to understand language with only one out clause.A Hybrid contract of sale... a way to close more transactions by joint ventureA commercial contract of sale, 3 pages with special buyer requirements related to environmental conditions, existing suppliers, surveys, buried oil tanks and other conditions that must be known to make a profitable and safe transactionAn option agreementAn informational pocket pack with 52 options to financing and control a building without conventional financingBlank checks, pens, carbon paper, A list of referencesDisclosures for lead paint and other state or federal requirementsCell phone with camera to take pictures of the nice things and negative aspects of the property and to take a picture of the contract to email confirmation to seller and to your title company or lenderA gift, something for the seller to remember you by, I give Indian Head Nickels away, pens, note pads.Blank addendum forms  - these are used to attach to your purchase agreements (you don't want a lot of chicken scratching on your contracts; use them to write some of the following;1.

The overwhelming response was for Lenovos, either X1 Carbon or Thinkpad 460 Series.  

Flood damage can cause mold or other potential health hazards (carbon monoxide leaks, electrical shortages/broken fuses).