Kim Herrick , I think that my sellers were very frustrated with me since before this issue came up, like when I realized that the way that how their listing agent described the properties in the package was a night and day difference to the reality of the properties’ condition.

Yes the stove is on an outside wall and i actually did toy with venting it, that will depend on the time i have as well. great suggestions on the light, i do use a home depot version of the light you described in other units and that may be a good spot to save some money. 

As the title describes, I am in search of an investor-friendly RE agent in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area.

You shouldn't have an issue buying through either Freddie or Fannie with the scenario you are describing.

I guaranty if you were to battle anther realtor with a borrower/ buyer who was to do as I described above, 7 out of 10 times you would lose down here in FL  with that outdated strategy of "Poor Mouthing the Offer" with ridiculous Good Faith Deposit amount in escrow.If I were selling a 500k home, and an a buyer hit me with a 5k deposit, their offer would be out like the fat kid in 5th grade dodge ball!

If not, I wouldn't recommend starting with a project like the one you describe regardless of how much time you've got to dedicate to it. 

What you have described sounds like exactly what I am looking for. 

Can you describe it better? 

@Kurt Traynor just to reiterate here, based on what you described, you should be able to buy a home even before you sell your other home. 

I am a contractor and for what you're describing it will be really hard.