They also removed a picture from the wall in one of the bedrooms and set it on the floor.My question is, this does not seem TOOO bad, but would you rate this a 5 star? 

I can close 7-10 FNMA loans (& I work with some damn complicated scenarios from our fellow BP members) in the same amount of time invested as one HML, and in the current regulatory environment it's not like it's lawful for me to get paid 7x-10x as much for that one HML, soooo......Big picture it's actually a bit of a problem.

When devising an acquisition strategy, it's important to look at the big picture, even from the start. 

From the pictures of the outside it looked ok but obviously needed some work.

Your push for the security deposit-- unless you have pictures/proof of what it's like when he moved in,  likely won't hold up.   

@Mark Skaff Here are the basic tools and resources you need to get you started:Listing Platforms:Realnex.com - I useCostar.com - I useCatalyst.com - I useBrevitas,com - I useCrexi.com - I useLoopnet.com - I do not useCRM, customer relationship management options, you only need one:Realnex - I useClientlookApto - SalesforceDigsyMarketing package creator, you only need one:Buildout - I useRealnex - I useMicrosoft PublisherAdobe InDesignMarket and financial analysis - advanced tool:STBD - Site-To-Do-Business (Demographic and Psychographic) - I useCostar.com - Rent and sold comp and market analysis data - I useThe Analyst Pro - Online Financial Analysis toolHP10bii calculatorFuel.com - financial analysis toolRPR Commercial - I useNot all these are mandatory and there are many more that compete with the above, these are ones I've used in the past or currently using now.The key is that you have a listing platform outside the MLS, a CRM to track you contacts, clients, properties and deals, a way to create a stunning marketing package, and market and financial analysis tools.

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Pretty sure these are your prospective guests:Rod GrubbRosie GrubbAt least they don't have social media pictures like some of my prospective tenants that end up showing themselves smoking pot and cigarettes (they swear they don't smoke), all their dogs (they swear they don't have pets) and their posts are full of relationship drama (my girlfriend won't be here)So you've got that going for you....

Interesting idea about paying customers white listing the IP address, but wouldn't we have a hidden IP addresses via the VPN?

Sadly, the picture makes the chandelier look much nicer than it is.