I have to agree with everyone...shut the water off at the main when not in use, and keep the power on (shut the breakers off when you leave), so the buyer can visualize the house as functional.

Hello Wendell,I just listened to your podcast for the third time as I didn't fully understand your concepts the first two times but this time it was different because of meeting you personally and seeing your team in action I can visualize what you explain.

However, I wouldn't leave all the equity in the property. 1) Debt is a good deterrent for a bogus claim from a tenant. 2) Leverage can maximize returns and fund several other projects.As for rents, contact property managers in the area.

I wouldn't tear it out now that you have but in the time, but I would paint it all white, and consider a subtle vertically-striped paint scheme on the walls to raise the ceiling visually;2.

My only reservation with this, is that it may be a deterrent to future "good" guests.Thoughts?

I've put together some prelim numbers and went to look for capital and my lack of experience was the biggest deterrent.  

Off topic: I rather close 5 good investment deals for clients vs 10 over price buy-holds.2014 last quarter goals:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Locate and close at least 5 good investment properties for clients.At least 2 successful close of four bedroom buy-hold.Complete one successful small partial seller financing for clients.Rent out at least one property for client(s) in next 60 days.Pay my realtor dues.Complete realtor continual education courses.60 days -> spend at least 10 minutes a day manifesting & visualization personal wealth.View at least 51 potential investment properties for clients.Order about 5000 business cards.

Mostly, I want to add lasting visual value to the Denver metro area, and make a nice living while doing so! 

For those of you that are visual I'll also be recording some video walk through clips during different phases.

When the city puts a side walk on your street, it adds value to your property either financially or visually.