Mat and Mark's podcast is where I actually heard about REI for the very first time last year.

A couple weights and yoga mats with a mirror, nothing crazy. 

It's not enough just to put a Mickey mouse sticker on the wall or a frozen duvet on the single bed.

@John Underwood  The tenants asked me if I was interested in buying their Airbnb business but after looking at their mickey mouse prosposal.. it doesn't look like they make that much money.

I should have anonymously dropped a copy of the movie Ghost on her welcome mat...and a week later two vouchers for the local pottery classes.

My name is Mat Simmons and I’m the founder/CEO of SIMM Capital!

But the Mouse controls a lot on the south end of town so having an agent that knows the rules, the ins and out is very important if you plan to be near there.  

Also, consider the Seller may want you to just pass on seeing that unit if he/she suspects issues lie inside and, given the fact that it is a hot market, the Seller mat feel the pressure is on you.

And the bottom line is America is the land of small business and running a stable of rentals no matter if your lucky and you don't have to put much time into it or your working it full time .. its a small business.. these are not investments that you just click a mouse and all goes well.

The more trustworthy and competent you are to a seller the less need they have to contact more people.Go watch the movie "mouse hunt".