This is an area that home inspectors typically do not cover in their reports.

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they said around 90% of market value.I tried to get them to understand that this property needs a LOT of work, almost a full gut, some holes in walls (small) old carpet needs to be ripped up, i mean like the works on this thing, you can prob get away with touching up the kitchen since its real hardwood and the bathrooms as well but this prop needs at least 80k.Found out owner actually owes 140k on property, and zillow is zestimating it to be 127k.

New Jersey state law allows for owner occupants to have much more freedom. 

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I am writing this because I appreciated the call and while I have no affiliation with them or have experience working with this company nor have I invested with them - they answered the phone immediately. 

Adding and making better could sell or rent faster, but it won't get you more than what the market ARV and rent is set at from other similar comps in the area....and your Interior Design background will help, if you you it mostly as an understanding of cost. 

Any tips are welcome.

Any business could do this with their services and the savings would certainly justify the additional effort.But if you take advantage of the new law, wouldn't the renter do the same?

I’m really sorry you all are dealing with this.