For example my simple spruce up would be, renno bathroom, and kitchen, paint, and redo carpet upstairs.But if i think real deep into what I could do to make it a STUNNER then I think, knock down walls, create more open/broken floor plan, add central air, possibly do an addition to add a 3rd bedroom and second bath.So when you could do ANYTHING .. how do you draw the line of what you should do?

Since you're in Florida and the laws are much more fair, I'd be willing to take a chance if his background/credit check came in clean. 

The street is new, so as it fills out and cleans up and blossoms our equity should go up quickly.

Steam cleaned the carpets, etc, and he determined there was no damage.

If they won't clean it up, talk to the City and see if they have any tools that may help.

The home was a big interior and exterior clean up with minor construction.

The lot is overgrown at the moment so clean it up and then start with two buildings on one end (30'x300') and covered parking on the other side.

Now that I'm a more experienced designer in real estate, I would love to customize my kitchen more with different materials, unique tile, and more unique pulls/knobs but having a large, clean kitchen was extremely appealing to me as a first-time buyer 4 years ago.

No one will roll red carpet for you except the ones who can benefit from your business and services.

Finish out the space with carpet or flooring, drywall and couches around the game area.