The dark stain--which looks great on the deck--makes them visually go away, even given the contrast against the white siding.I would do the exact same treatment on the back porch, with one railing and newel post.Stair builders or maybe even a local cabinet shop would be your source, and shouldn't be expensive at all, since it's all stock materials.

Often times (RECs) Recognized Environmental Conditions , won't be things that would be seen from a visual inspection.  

I know you will not like to spend another 100-150 bucks on this, but there are bed-bug sniffing dogs that are supposedly much more reliable than just a visual inspection by the Orkin man.  

I just spent last Wednesday with a visual evaluation of rental prices in the south bay.

In addition to real estate investing I have been a life long visual artist (mostly drawing for self fulfillment, and occasionally on a commission basis).

By the end of next year, the theory is the rates will be even higher.Here is something that may help you visualize just how that new interest rate will affect you. 

if it were me, i would put the new trailer in. i'd offer it to the upper end of the blue collars as RTO/LP. whether they exercise the right to buy or not, the "new-ness" can command a higher monthly rent/payment. if you can find someone to put a sizable down payment proving intent on ownership, they ought to treat the property better.3rd option, just offer the lot for rent at $300-$400/mo. they can bring their own trailer. if they ever leave, it should be in the lease that if they leave the home on the lot more than 30 days beyond their move-out date, the trailer becomes your. for free. clean it up and rent it out again. save yourself from spending 30k up front.just make sure your Monthly rent - PITI = cash flow. 

I'm a very visual person, so I really like the video library!

It can also require some creativity to visualize what a property can be and see its potential future value in that.   

Once I have a lead inspector who has a hundred passes under their belt I will walk them through the visual inspection and prepare for wipes.