@Mike HernI bet you can go to your local grocery store and also find these types of deals like you can your favorite cereal.

We even created a 'sight unseen' addendum to be included with every lease so tenants know that unless they asked for contingencies [ie: repaint entire home] the home is as-is, so they should not expect a freshly painted property unless they asked for it prior to signing the lease.

If I select the forms on the BP website, it redirects me to the book store website. 

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

A couple of dollars at the dollar store for a cheapy milky white curtain prevents this.

Its also long term since freshly planted trees or the like take several years to begin bearing fruit.

I keep paying to sms an upload fresh lists on "faith" that sooner or later the faithful bird will get a worm.   

I generally advise my clients to skip properties that are near main street traffic or commercial buildings/stores.

If you want to brush up on PML, I suggest you check out my book Lend to Live: Earn Hassle-free, Passive Income in Real Estate with Private Money Lending available on the BiggerPockets book store.

@Chris Jordison Check out the bigger pockets book store.