So, I charged $0 to re-rent the property but charged a daily fee based on nominal rental rates for as long as it was vacant.

She fell in love with it and wants to move in immediately (with a nominal rent increase).

I make it a habit to raise the rent every two years at least nominally. 

The slumlords they're nominally attempting to target are going to try and skate by without a permit or otherwise avoid compliance at all costs.

I paid the incoming tenant a nominal amount to do their own cleaning of the unit, since there was not time for us to do our final detail clean.

The day I nominated to do the inspection, he will have to take half a day off work if he wants to be there. 

There is a nominal fee, however.Also, I second @Loren Clive's recommendation above regarding Cozy.co.

The property 3 years later is worth 15k more.With rental increase let's say rent averaged 1,400 over 3 years time.1,400 X 3 years = 4,200 cash flow + 15k appreciation for 19,200 in 3 yearsNow if a roof, plumbing, electrical goes out on an older house the cost could be a little less or the same as a larger property with higher rents to repair or replace.If you have one tenant go out and turn and some big ticket items to replace that could be a swing of 10k to 15k outlay over 3 years leaving you with a nominal cash flow return.Example 2:You buy in Austin for 250k putting 50k down in a new subdivision.

In my neck of the woods we can operate as transaction coordinators, which are basically just glorified paper pushers and make sure all the i's get dotted and the t's crossed for a nominal fee.

I'd fill them and do touch ups (assuming you have the same paint) and charge her a nominal fee.