I'm moving to Houston in March when I touch ground I'm looking for buyer's and a fresh start.  

You will be a breath of fresh air to them making their lives and yours much easier.

Their gift keeps your name fresh by having branded shipments of air filters delivered to your clients quarterly for one year.

May consider painting for a fresh/new look.

I would recommend talking about the steps you took to get over the hurdle to get your first deal, the issues you had to overcome, the lessons learned, etc.I find that the longer you do this business, the harder it is to remember the struggles you had as a relatively new investor -- so, while those struggles are likely still fresh in your mind, write them down and share them!

Also, look for subtle things on the outside of houses because you may uncover a seller who is motivated to sell for reasons other than maintenance neglect suggests. 

I'm jumping back in... starting off fresh... trying to work this as a business and not a hobby... can't wait to see what your up to... maybe I will see you at a local REI meeting OR on March 7th with the BP local network event... take a surf I can't remember his name but it's on March 7th in Dublin I think...

I've seen houses sit for 6+ months that were fresh flips new everything top notch appliances good design... just awful labor...  

During my research I uncovered a lot of interesting data on similar recent sales and current inventory. 

Middle to upper class is a big gap where I am, but for middle class tenants this stuff usually suffices for cosmetic fixes:1. fresh paint2. new carpet, or re-finished hardwoods3.