If you plan to resale (flip) the home and would like to sell it fast you should consider updating the kitchen and bathrooms if needed, you should stick to neutral colors inside and out (tile, carpet, stucco etc.) ad low maintenance landscaping.

Assume it's a fact.Their response will confirm whether they did actually move in illegal tenants.Look her straight in the eye, be stern but neutral-"I don't have a problem with you having your friends stay over, despite what the lease says, but they need to be extra quiet and mindful of the neighbors.

I wanted to go with something fairly neutral to appeal to the majority of buyers, and not paint a wall an overly dramatic color (blue,green,yellow,pink).

I want to hold this property as SF to ride out appreciation for future sale, or keep as a pied-à-terre for my future self—so even keeping my costs neutral to hold the asset here seems reasonable.

I plan to repaint all of my rooms to a neutral color.My concern is, would I regain the money put into installing the floors plus some?

Depending on the relationship with the client, I will sometimes have them sign our state disclosures having me as "neutral" which has certain requirements. 

@Kenneth Liz  Theoretically, title companies that are acting as escrow agents are supposed to be neutral third parties. 

Aim for 10% down.In Southern California, target a property that will be *at least* cashflow neutral when you move out in a couple of years to repeat!

However, I hate owning anything with HOA just like other Joe's so I'm neutral on whether or not you should sell or keep it. 

My plan is to buy a multifamily, live in one unit, and rent out the rest and hope for a neutral or positive cash flow by end of 2018.