I'm curious what other people think of this list.

That's some people's niche and it works for them.

They know what buyers like because they’re in showings all the time and hear that feedback first-hand.

On https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ you can also check the neighborhood crime and the percentage of people who rent compared to owning.

If you don't have any connections here, find people that are investors here and reach out to them for a referral (whether on here or FB).

We probably know some of the same people.

When we order an appraisal, we are handing in a rehab budget to the appraiser and they will use this to help calculate an ARV which is used in the lending calculation. 

I have seen these circumstances; people die, go out and buy a car, lose their job, etc… Just my own two cents, I’m not an attorney, just play one on TV

You'll learn what contractors are good at such repairs, and eventually people will start bringing you "problem properties" with that issue.Another related idea: contact a good local realtor and ask them if they know of any on or off market properties that would be a hard sell for most buyers. 

This is probably the thing that burns out people who self-manage more than anything.2.