It's like me paying my clean-up guy, I'm not going to drop him a deposit so he can get plastic bags and a shovel, he'll be paid hourly and I take care of the rest.However, as a contractor vs. handyman crew, you buying the materials would cramp my whole business.

Do I just clean it up for a quick sell and use the money to invest in a property that's more suitable to my wallet right now?

I know some of the mediocre craigslist photography was a big turn off for me while I was looking for places to rent, so if you're looking to step your photography game up in between tenants in the Florida Keys (prefer upper and middle keys at the moment, but could be willing to travel to the lower keys for the right opportunity), shoot me a message on here.I would also be willing to help with light cleaning if necessary in between tenants.

Free research and design for the DIY.I am sure the spec home paint is part of a tile/cabinet/countertop/carpet package and one needs to make sure it will not clash if used in the same space as any stained wood or tile in your house. 

Too hard to clean

If you install salt system and automatic cleaning your maintenance will be fairly low.

As you go there, on normal days, they will not sell you direct carpet and pad only, they know if customers know the real price of carpet, they will just buy the carpet without installation.

It is clean and safe, but not overly nice, and there is a major eyesore property next door to this one.It has new siding, new paint and new floors and does not appear to have super aged water heater/ac/roof but I intend to have a home inspection to verify the big stuff.

The other person is clean. 

I told him I am not looking for the cost of the door handlers or the cleaning, I am looking for kitchen and bath counter tops, painting, flooring..items in the 1000's.