It is a way to see the interiors of houses without obligation or disrupting owners.  

Quote from @Janet Lancaster: Hi all  My name is Janet Lancaster owner of Jade Peak Properties LLC.

No owner is going to care if you print a brochure or show up with index cards written in crayon.

- FYI: it's only illegal to try to rent it out, the property owner can usually legally live in a nonconforming basement unit.If you do all this you may still negatively cashflow each month, so make sure your income can cover and/or your cash reserves.If you do this successfully, you will learn more in 1-2 years than you would reading here on BP for 5+ years:)Good luck:)

We asked the owner if we could start painting the house before the closing date...

If so, you'll want liability coverage, which can only be provided by the owner's insurance policy.You want to be INSURED not just have in Interest (which only alerts you about policy changes).

The previous owner had it listed with them for weekly summer rentals.

After years and years of being frustrated by how tough it is to find honest, communicative contractors, I decided to start a Handyman/contracting business.This is NOT a solicitation.My question is – What are Property Managers / STR Owners / Investors looking for when they need a handyman and how are they finding them?

The only way I could see it happening is if you deal directly with the owner and they are willing to accept Bitcoin. 

My brother lives above.3.  2007 house just updated by owner.4.