But if your budget is tight or your home only needs minor updates, your real estate agent can help you think outside of the box by suggesting simple DIY staging tips to help your home look its best.Bottom LineStaging your house properly can make it much more attractive to buyers, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution, and every home shines differently.

Everyone knows who the new person is and the goal is always to mess with them and test them and try to get them to spend their money on the junk so we can get the good ones. 

Here are some practical tips and insights based on my experience managing a real estate fund and working in this field.First, setting realistic expectations.

One tip is to start looking into meetups to connect with investors / others in the REI game (in person/online).

Some HD vinyl windows really are pure junk. 

It is surprisingly easy to manage out of state and if you want more tips on how, check out Bigger Pockets book "30 Day Stay" on Mid Term Rentals. 

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

With the numerous investors on this forum they have done this to, it is probably just the tip of the iceberg. 

Does anyone have any other tips and tricks for helping out the appraisal process so I can get the best out of the situation. also what what other things can I put in the folder to give him or what you've done in the past?

These are good questions, but keep in mind that a month of obsessive research is still the absolute tip of the iceberg.