The outlook in Austin is definitely brighter than what's happening nationwide: nationwide listings were up 17.3 percent on March 1 and down a significant 27.1 percent by April 5.

I know that you may want to carry a flash light, outlet tester, something to take pictures with and something to take notes on.

There are a lot of things you can do to make a room brighter and more open. 

@Alexei Rotaru pick up a black light flashlight (I got one from Amazon for ten bucks) and see if that can't help you pinpoint where all the pee is so you can proceed from there. 

I'd also have gone with a lighter color gray on the walls just to keep it brighter. 

Hey Robert,We always provide some flashlights in a closet with some extra batteries in case the power goes out.  

But now the outlook is much brighter for vacation rentals than for hotels, and Airbnb's IPO is back on track.

I find it takes the initial tension off since most people want to see their landlord as often as they want to see their proctologist.The box includes a roll of TP, a local coupon book, a mini flashlight and a mini screwdriver which comes in handy since our maintenance addendum requires tenants to tighten simple screws like that of a doorknob that can come loose. 

I always have powerful flashlights, ladder, etc when looking a property over.

Unfortunately, the future isn't looking any brighter.