Tiling: check the tiling and grouting to make sure that it looks neat and even, and that excess grout did not spill over onto the tiles.Appliances – briefly check your appliances to make sure that they’re in good working order.Cleanliness: Have the house deep-cleaned, so that it practically sparkles when you look at it.

From walking up the walk walk to the door, to clean and sparkling appliances and a clean smell all contribute to a favorable impression.  

They're definitely not the cleaning maids.Especially the tub, the silicone beading everywhere, tile grout and mold, countertops,flooring - they are same old fixtures - but sparkle like they're new.Who can I employ to do this work?

As for clients, my "friend" is actually a old friend of my late father, who is a very successful NYC Private Banker at a very prestigious Bank. 

I once bought a house that the loft ceiling was painted black with white sparkle that looked like the night sky I loved it my wife did not ,needless to say what happened to it 

It is an old and prestigious neighborhood and houses are pretty pricey there.

The next tenant will appreciate how sparkling clean it is. 

More practically, I suggest burnishing your credit until it sparkles, paying off high-interest consumer debt(if you have any,) reading and listening to podcasts(and definitely avoiding the high-priced 'guru' classes,) and saving up for a downpayment.

It's actually a very prestigious school and is as difficult to be admitted to as Stanford, so congratulations!

The guy who fell through was very apologetic and went to HD to get some drywall, sparkle, paint, etc. he started the project inside, and it was clear that he wasn’t a drywaller.