When I went through this process, I found guides like this one super helpful for breaking down steps and understanding what to expect.

That's a low-return improvement, compared to say new bathrooms/kitchens.IMHO, if you expect to increase your net through rental and market appreciation, consider the length of time it will take to realize that goal—many years. 

@Kyle Deboer if you reach out to 1000 owners, you can expect 30 to respond and 3 to be actually thinking about selling.

Replacing a sewer lateral is easily a $7500 repair; it's probably closer to $10k, and personally I would have prioritized it over t+p. 

Is this just normal "wear and tear" we should expect?

The outside color of the house does not match my expectations for the inside design.

The home is expected to close in 1st week of Dec.Here are the options I'm considering:1.

Aldi followed suit, purchasing two stores in Phoenix and Mesa for $6.9 million.With 11 locations still available, off-price retailers like Goodwill and Burlington are expected to backfill these spaces.

How else do you expect them to make money to stay in business?

Though, the HVAC has reached its life expectancy per inspection report - It was recommended that it gets serviced and clean.