You know Fred up the street is about to open a new bar and grill and all of the artists are moving into that area nobody thinks about.Its my personal belief, but one of our advantages as investors is that we have a great relationship with our contractors. 

Instead of a pool table, I would put a horse shoe pit outside along with a grill. 

Last meeting, they were grilling out ribs for the patrons. 

Are they smokers?

I had one with some rooms stripped to the studs (heavy smokers).

Just like going to a steak house instead of firing up your grill.

It's not in too bad shape, but was a smoker's house and hasn't had any cleaning done in years.Based on a quick walk-through I'm looking at internal painting, minimal external painting, carpet replaced (or removed to get to the hardwood floors where possible), a bunch of minor repairs to things like gutters/eaves/etc.In a perfect world, this relationship would continue to care for the property as issues occur in the future.

@James D Malone I am intrigued by Facebook, but with me rejecting so many interested people immediately (smokers, pit bulls, not enough income, etc.), I'm afraid of personal reprisals. 

Also, smokers often smoke near windows and doors.

Phone screening before showing will cut way back on your qualified tenants, because some otherwise qualified tenants will be annoyed or offended by the grilling before they've even seen the unit.