Paint an alluring picture of what the buyers life could look like.Lastly, remember fair housing rules (although a flat fee broker should review and eliminate any violations as part of their quality control process).

We spent a total of just under 50k renovating the property, all new windows, interior including paint, flooring, updated plumbing, electrical, all completely renovated the interior including removal of popcorn ceilings, and all costmetic updates, cabinets, countertops, light fixtures.

I can do all the basic things like lawn maintenance, snow removal, painting etc, and some electrical and plumbing.

I can do all the basic things like lawn maintenance, snow removal, painting etc, and some electrical and plumbing.

Project included new windows, new doors, new siding, new floors, new bathrooms (vanities, toilets, shower, lighting), new kitchen (appliances, sink, granite counters, cabinets, lighting), new paint, new pool liner, new landscaping.

Project included new windows, doors, siding, floors, bathrooms, kitchen paint, pool liner, landscaping.

My plan is to stabilize the side I purchased with cosmetic rehab (flooring, paint, cabinetry) before working with the owner of the other side to purchase it and do the same.

You would want to wait on or expect to redo cosmetics, paint, carpet, etc.Keep in mind doing remodel work that it's like doing a flip your not doing it for your tastes but a large group of people. 

Even though they were not his tenants they sued him for lead paint poisoning and won a multi-million dollar verdict against him.

Our existing home will need to have some minor repairs completed prior to attempting to rent out - paint, drywall repairs, etc.