It's not just some money sitting around it was hard earned with their time and energy or it could be family legacy money that was passed down to them which is just as important.Right now investors can get about 5% just sitting liquid in the bank but taxed at the highest rate.

No laminate - if someone spills water and lets it sit on laminate it will buckle.2 - Stone Counters - Make sure they are heat resistant. 

I would also continually watch the market in your target area to get a better feel for what is selling, what features are important, and how long houses are sitting on the market. 

You can't sit on the IRS's money for a year until the next April 15th.

If it has been sitting without remediation, it is likely getting worse.

So, you would be required to provide that info or let the unit sit vacant indefinitely.

Quote from @Ron S.: its not that complicated.

My realtor is also having a sit down with a prospective tenant to address some concerns I heard when I called their previous landlord, mainly no smoking and holes in the walls.

And I don't recall saying that quotes can't be automated, but that's not a smart way for a Contr to get a number...every job is different. 

Easy way out is to sell the investment properties, payoff our house and sit on a pile of cash.