dampness alarm.. simplysafe is among the many that offer it and is wireless notification capableno use crying over spilt milk; of course, contact insurance for details specific to owners particular policy, get repairs done and move on lesson learnt

I brought in a guy to "skim" the drywall in an entire home.  

I figured, I was buying good properties in good neighborhoods, so why not milk that for as long as I could?

Maybe in your listing clean it up a little break it up into bullet points making it easier to skim through noone wants to read one big paragraph.  

Start with  a letter of intent then let them fashion a final binding contract.If the attorney thinks your skimming her clients equity that's another issue.

If you hire a bad one they will milk you dry ( usually claiming it's all the counties fault) if you hire s good one they will give you realistic expectations.

Otherwise, if it is generally good condition you should be able to prime it, skim coat it and finish it as you would with any drywall/plaster. 

I've seen situations where they skim the cream properties for themselves and then try to wholesale the properties that are inferior and that they don't want to fix themselves, either because there is a potential low return or the property needs tons of costly repairs, or are in a bad neighborhood.   

Keeping dust bunnies under control will lengthen life of compressor and fan motor and reduce potential service calls for tenants whose milk isnt as cold as it used to be.

Otherwise, skimming rents can get slim and it would take many deals to really earn a living and you usually take alot of risk for what you get.