I think by about this time next year we'll start to see some fundamental changes in the way major markets function nationally.  

For example maybe the issue is not that the landlord is keeping rents artificially low but that walking on the living room floor is like walking on a boat and there's significant functional obsolescence throughout the assetLandlords do often keep their rents artificially low, but if you were a lender you would agree that someone throwing good money away is also a little insane and potentially suspect.So these are just a few of the reasons that you and/or your lenders and investors are forced to value your target property on how the property is actually currently performing.On the other hand, as opposed to doing a single valuation you should be doing a full pro forma.

Ricardo Olea in my opinion Quickbooks has very versatile functionality and is very user friendly.

The bank will visually request to see the funds for a downpayment so have this in a checking or savings account to show proof.

(ie.. the doors open, the windows work, the furnace works, and smoke alarms are functional with 10yr batteries).  

My bank will not provide a loan without verification that all the utilities in the given property are functional.

@Billy GullettI recommend that you make the place functional / stylish / comparable to other rentals in the area on as small of a budget as possible.

I am not aware of any free services but my phone provider is cheap and has this functionality if you are somewhat tech savvy. 

Refinished hardwoods, new tile in kitchen and bath, old cabinets, older functioning HVAC, insulated.

this is still not functional :(