Are their listings detailed with good-quality photos?

I hire a pluming company replace a shower drain he quoted me at $560.00 He had down the initial inspection and the never mentioned anything about the shower pan being damaged.Today he came out and said that the that the drain was corroded from all the hard water and was not able to remove the drain, he them send me photos of the shower pan with a whole near the drain and the tools use to try to remove it.

You are looking for a practical advice now to CYA.You fear you mean need some evidence of your timely and correct actions, and that’s a reasonable concern: I’d take a photo of the envelope to make sure it shows the address and the post office stamp.

I am finding a lot of pushback from people that like the photos but then realize it is a "rent by the room" / co-living house and want their "privacy".

Build a Strong Virtual TeamLocal Boots on the Ground: Having someone local who can handle property inspections, meet sellers, or take photos is essential.

it might be a nominal fee for what you are talking about. 

I have a 3 bedroom apartment with a total of 7 windows that all look identical to the one in the photo above.

A landscape contractor that specializes in retaining walls can replace a resting wall if you have one that I don’t see in the photo.

I'd say some things to focus on renovations $$$ are the kitchen, living area, bathroom, design, and photos. 

I recommend installing automation as one differentiator fromother properties.The furnishings must be durable and attractive to tenants.Quality photos and a property-specific website that provides extensivedetail about the property, the area, fun things to do, etc.Flexible lease terms.