He recommends things like using the same paint and lights, etc.

I like the changing locks to prevent the scenario @Thomas Williamson warned about with someone coming back later to enter the home after a tenant moves in. 

Warning virtually all the "Free" sites only refer you to a pay site. 

I also lightly sanded the walls first and used a killz primer.

Your tenant guest might be smoker and might light up a cig for old time sake.

@Henry Le Usally it is a % of the rental price, and there are other fees in there as well to think about such as filling the unit with a tenant as well as others, someone with more experience might be able to shed some more light on this.  

You're in the Republic of Texas too, you still have the same issues.Once hit by reality thinking may change.I'm not trying to strike fear in the hearts of investors, as much as pointing out when you dance with the ugliest girl at the prom you want the lights turned down.I said it wasn't illegal.....but that may go to a point.A real good option is just to get a license!

So if it is a light touch mass outreach, it's going to be a low return.

Here's what the house looked like on May 1: And here is what it looks like now, after granite, flooring, paint (walls, trim, ceilings, garage), appliances, light fixtures, and dozens of other small-to-medium fixes.

I will admt I feel this is a bit of censorship in light of the facts.