It's not rocket science but without some basic knowledge you're bound to compromise the marketability of your home and/or the pool of buyers.

That's not to say that Rick's home is any less important and making a compromise that both suits his family and ours.

You may have to compromise but look into NW Florida.

@Christina Madison Thats a good compromise.

You can also compromise and paint the bad rooms now and agree to paint the good rooms at next lease renewal as a bit of an incentive.  

My company WISH Short Term Rental booked all 80 of our phoenix properties for Super Bowl — 100% occupiedYES we had to compromise on rates — for example, $500/night on two bedrooms rather than the expected $1000+Congrats to those who enjoyed a major payout!

So if the furnace does not work, or windows are broken, roof leaks or appears compromised those would all probably be no go's for conventional because they are major necessary items that have failed.

Most of those situations require some sort of risk and compromise - it's up to you to educate yourself and decide if it's worth it or not on that front.

Also, keep the common-good accommodation in mind... if other tenants in the building are/could be allergic to cat dander, by making an exemption to the No-Pet Policy for one tenant you are adversely compromising the health of another.

It is the compromise of those two expectations that gets properties moving.