Social dynamics?

A roofs condition is easily visually available to all the parties involved.

This may be lessened now however, I base that off of the fact that Huntsville has diversified a bit now as not just a cog in the military industrial complex but also an industrial and tech center in it's own right, and just over the past year we had over 300% tech job growth.The dynamic you have at play with the constantly shifting population is a strong reason why I advocate to people that while Madison is certainly doing well now, it only really started to do so with a combination of BRAC and the creation of their own well funded school system 2-3 decades ago.

I was usually in the 7's at the time but I didn't account for the course dynamics.

This site can also be an awesome source; but you may want to provide a little more information about the typical purchase price, deal dynamic, etc that you go after.

Without seeing a sketch its hard to visualize the layout.  

No one cares about your nick knacks.Stage the house with what you have but keep it minimal.This will help the new buyer visualize their stuff in your house.

If you are painting with a color that is in the same visual spectrum, or is simply the same color, and you use a high-end paint you can usually get away with one coat.

While CCR is static and IRR is dynamic, both are first and foremost a function of the investment of cash.  

Visual inspection of wear and tear.