Start with a lower price to get a few five star reviews, then you can raise the price. 

Plenty of deals out there simply not worth your time, money and energy. 

You don't want an owner taking away time and energy from other owners who would have committed to you as a buyer.It's a  cat and mouse game and sometimes you win and sometimes you lose but there are more properties in the future on the market and off the market to consider.

Just make sure this is not the case before you pursue a lot of time and energy in to filing a complaint. 

This is going to be a bit of a tough love reply...if you want to invest in real estate long-term or own more than a unit or two, you are not going to want to dedicate your time and energy (and money) debating about whether or not to paint walls that don't need it. 

I am going to start a significant remodel of my house in Santa Monica and wanted to maximize all possible rebates, grants or energy rebates that are available for new roofs, windows, appliances, insulation, landscaping..ect.I have a basic list (local municipality and appliance rebates) but didn't know if there was anything that I was missing or didn't know about...possibly other agencies?

We have wanted to invest in real estate for quite some time but never had the time, energy, or money to do so.  

I would add vinyl plank flooring, energy effiecent fixtures (led bulbs,low flow shower heads, water saver toilets.)

No but would you like a star named after you?

I really want another deal, and want it to make sense for my time, energy, effort, and income.