Giving them a laundry list of items will typically just overwhelm them and create more confusion instead of giving them a smaller step process to get more confidence to get the ball rolling and then they can get into the weeds on their state when they get the contractors out there, have local bids come in, and dial in their plan. 

Eric,Without going into too much detail on each line item, at first I use my back of the napkin method with a 40-50% expense ratio.

Items or features in this quadrant that aren't there won't be missed, but if they are there, they will be expected to operate perfectly.

No, you cannot "write off a new truck every 3 years" as these reckless YouTube professors suggest.Prepay or delay personal itemized deductions.

First you need to learn to separate the following:Maintenance: usually things related to wear & tear or tenant damage.Repairs: usually broken items like doors & windows, caused by tenant or nature.Capital Improvements: usually expensive things that wear out: hot water tanks, furnaces, roofs, etc.The seller is correct that Repairs & Capital Improvement items should not be a factor for awhile (ALWAYS get your own inspection to confirm).

Would like to sell and capture gained equity, also cash flow is not great and the house needs more work.

Are you going to negotiate inspection items, contingencies etc.

Or can I get the Costco brand items?? 

Just so those newer to syndicating (like OP noted) are aware that there many flavors of syndicators, and that "who" is running a deal may not be who one thinks it is, depending on how the items are enumerated.

Please note that contrary to common belief a lender can NOT prohibit a transfer, they could only declare such transfer a item that allows them to accelerate the note.Up until now, very few notes have been “called” due when title has transferred.