I think the top factors are type of home (comparing single family to apartment is no longer done), overall size, and interior features like central AC, approximate age of renovation, etc.

If your property has appealing features like a pool and a nice backyard, it could still attract buyers, especially families.

I have used Blink cameras, which are battery operated with great features, but they have to connect to a WiFi network.

I would suggest looking up similar rentals in the area to see what the trends are and what features are offered at the price point you are expecting.

You also will not be able to see the house and no one should buy sight unseen without a history of doing it.If you are talking about Auction dot com or Xome or Hubzu, those come with a buyer's premium on top of the sale price between 5-10% and often have ghost bidders in the system so you will see it keep getting reset to hit a higher bottom.As a new(er) investor, auctions are where you go to lose money and take on excessive risk.

But I am open to it if I can use the security deposit to replace the carpet (not sure to what extent it is legal).I was thinking of getting landlord rental protection from Zillow to cover pet costs but my premium will probably shoot up since the place is carpeted.Would love your thoughts on this dilemma!

I’m on the west coast so pools are often a selling point and can charge more for this feature.

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