Do you feel QBO would be superior than a spreadsheet to keep a record of cost basis, capital improvements, deprecation, etc? 

The reason I say this is that if you go to fix up the place and make improvements without getting the right contract into place, the seller could change their mind and keep the property. 

Our ability to secure and resell the property swiftly underscored our expertise in maximizing value without extensive physical improvements.

recessed/sheetrock is a low cost, no brainer improvement that sells.

They don't care about your property, won't suggest the improvements, and just live of you.I self manage AirBnb in Seattle and hired a remote PM in another property and should admit that if the PM is not local I could do the work and take care of the property much better than a hired PM.

Always gotta be studying the market, studying your competitors, and improving your homes to exceed the rapidly increasing competition.

Even if you don't need that rental income, make sure you are using a lender that allows it to be used.And if you dump thousands of dollars into a property to improve the value....but that lender isn't using the ARV...then why even use them?  

., one can make NNN quite a good route.Also , be sure to get a NNN pro to help negotiate the NNN lease structure, term, escalators, concessions, rights, specific responsibilities, tenant improvement allowances, etc.

Would $100k be more than plenty to do an even greater job at making the home very much improved?

Our ability to secure and resell the property swiftly highlighted our expertise in maximizing value without extensive physical improvements.