I'd go with a neutral color to appeal to all types of tenants.

It's like they were constructed one right after the other.I basically painted the paneling a neutral color and installed vinyl plank flooring. 

Do only neutral paint colors, just go with a standard warm white.

in general higher priced markets over the long term are expected to have higher appreciation and greater rent growth than cheap markets. 2 scenarios: you invest in 1) low cost no name Midwest market that achieves 1% rent ratios and produces modest cast flow, reduced to modest due to current rates.  2) your own moderately expensive market that is currently cash neutral.  10 years from now which do you think will have the better cash flow?  

In other words, get others involved (mortgage broker that has contacts for people seeking the funding and attorney to draft docs and oversee the deal, including any escrowed funds if it is a purchase/rehab deal), get a real time appraisal of current value and after repaired value if being rehabbed, have a neutral 3rd party visit the property on a scheduled basis for inspections, and set a conservative max.

I also knew that I wanted a local realtor's opinion of what we could sell it for from a neutral perspective.

And, gun beats pepper spray or tazer.If you reply to prospective tenants only by e-mail and you're a female, try shortening your name to sound more gender neutral.

However, majority of the time it's the great neutralizer when it comes to trying to sell a property which has/is listed through MLS. 

I don't believe it is possible for someone to be a completely neutral party.Also, many states do not allow dual agency, which is when one agent represents both sides.

Real estate is transacted through title companies using either neutral escrow companies or attorneys, depending your your state.