So your capital gain when you sell this property will be calculate against your tax basis and not against your mortgage as many investors expect.

Expected sale price?

We expect a tenantwith an animal to do their part to combat fleas and ticks.

@Shakthi Kamal read copy and paste advice below.For cashflow, you'll be looking at mostly Class C properties/tenants.Be SURE you UNDERSTAND what this means or your expectations won't match reality!

Ultimately, clear communication and expectations handled in a respectful manner can avert any issue.

While I could have gone lower I am lowering my risk tolerance because I expect a recession in late 2019 to 2020.

I am assuming in this that normal cleaning was done pre-occupancy and they are excessive in their expectations.

How are you adapting your renovations to meet buyer expectations?

Quote from @Kody Smith: without getting too deep into my finances, what my strategy is...1. take loans to buy properties (leverage)2. fix/flip for day to day cash flow income3. use some of the fix/flip income to buy consistent cash flow through:- business acquisition, - commercial properties (MF and store fronts),I have no intention of doing ALL of the management myself, I will hire management as needed (medium term goal)my expected core role is money provider, evaluating the numbers, making decisions, and connecting with investors, wholesalers, lenders, contractors, and property owners.while I am just on step 2 of the journey, I am looking toward step 3 to stabilize, and not worry about if house prices drop mid project or not (or not worry as much) So to be fair this is more about obtaining and growing a real estate business not simply buying rentals for cashflow.

We want to ensure we meet their expectations.