Pressure wash the outside if covered with heavy algae or dirt.

Wash every surface with a good industrial degreaser.

There are no permits filed yet.The potential tenant wants to build and operate a car wash on the land.What is the best way to calculate the value of the land for the lease?

When I asked what "properly capitalized" was, he recommended for the property management part, $5,000 cash on hand minimum, (I currently have 3 properties) plus show that it receives payment for its services at market rates, separate books, accounts etc, plus insurance.

I'd leave the fireplace, clean it well, and stage the hearth and mantle with a few nice accents.Generally trim, doors, bathrooms, and kitchens (anywhere that would need to be washed frequently) are semi gloss.

And if you are getting water intrusion, you need to make sure there is no wash out under the slab.

Oh boy, I have the same dilemma all the time, although it seems a lot easier to give advise on someone else's project...I would leave the color of the siding, pressure washing and some fresh caulk will go a long way.

The curtains themselves you can always toss in the washing machine and they will look like new.

Was he totally ethical in the way he presented it to the seller and likelihood of receiving a higher offer?

The downside was he had a lot of "free" help and many aspects of construction were already builder grade products but they were also installed poorly.