Chances are, they'll want to redo cosmetic details anyway to suit their taste and factor that into their offering price already, but if they also see the need for new systems in the house, they might lowball an offer.I would always recommend fixing the guts and bones of a house before putting new paint on the walls, but you have to be happy living there in the mean time.Lastly, If you want to make structural changes to the house - moving walls or stairs, building additions, adding a deck or roof deck - check with your local permitting office to see if you need a structural engineer or architect to stamp drawings, and see if you need a licensed contractor to submit for the permit.

I'm not sure it's right to assume the investor has a better sense of design or better tastes then the builder.

Tasteful updates also, appeals to wide range of buyers.Richelle

Dan Rochon has one at Keller Williams Kingstowne in Springfield on the 24th.Mihaela Amira has a great one for multi family investors downtown at the Berkshire Hathaway office in Eastern MarketThere's one for condo financing through Movement Mortgage at the Total Wine and More in Ballston (Arlington) that comes with a free wine tasting on 1/30Washington Capital Partners does one in Falls Church. 

Currently the Olympia market has become a little too expensive for my taste, good returns are becoming tougher to come by.

Although the housekeepers usually throw out minor items and take any food left behind home, guests regularly add new tastes to the spice cabinet, leave additions to the DVD collection and I have no idea where the outdoor lounge chair came from. 

Maybe bright yellow is popular, but I'd consider something more neutral like a gray.Also look at seal coating the driveway and maybe stain the landscaping timbers.PS - my wife says that my taste is all in my mouth, so take my thoughts with a large grain of salt!

I chose not to pay anyone for their educational courses which left a sour taste towards me, but when I find a great deal to partner with on (my place of value) then it seems everyone is friendly all of the sudden and willing to help out.  

Of course this was just a taste of the "good life".I did not move fwd with extensive training as the guru training was extremely inflated (21k, 35k, 50k).

Very tastefully done.