I have ripped the carpet out and put in laminate wood floors and plan on re-painting the house to a neutral color (haven't decided what color).

I have ripped the carpet out and put in laminate wood floors and plan on re-painting the house to a neutral color (haven't decided what color).

The appreciation here has been good, so if you are comfortable with the possibility of neutral or negative cash flow, it might be ok.  

At some point things will start to neutralize, certainly in certain markets where it's easy to build or convert to SS. 

Then even though it was a buyer's agent, it seemed more like they were interested in being "neutral" when it came time to make an offer versus giving us good advice.

I would do this even if it was rent neutral because it's cheap, easy to do and makes the place more rentable.  

In our market, title companies hold themselves out as "neutral", which means, when in doubt, "punt".However, in a state like Texas, or NY, where attorneys are more involved in the drafting of contracts and closings, the Buyer has the right to select their own closing attorney.  

They provide No Asset Protection as they do not neutralize charging orders.

However, a 1% San Diego property that is conventionally financed would have significant cash flow but for simplicity we will call it cash neutral.

Money should be held by an escrow if not separate escrow, where there is neutral ground.