You are tripping over dimes to save pennies.4) During your calls, they should be doing the talking, not you.

He did confirm it is not pressurizing, possible a pin hole in one of the copper pipes, some pipes are very hard to get to.Have you ever come across the issue like this? 

I plumber that is changing a lot of galvanized piping to copper in an apartment building in Berwyn.

Use tile no carpetFresh coat of paintMake sure all the plumbing works and no leaksFind out the age of all the appliances if it is in their last legs I would have money set aside to replace them at a moments notice (I had to replace 3 refrigerators and a stove in 2.5 months). 

*If someone asks how much the deposit is, asks for a reduction in the deposit/rent or if they want to work out a payment plan on the deposit then they will probably not be the best of tenants*Dollartree is great for cleaning supplies, soft pretzels and paint brushes; you will want copper sponges for baked on filth and magic erasers for kids' artwork at minimum (Make sure to run the pretzel under water before adding the salt or cinnamon sugar then put it in the microwave)*A crescent wrench can be used as a meter key in a pinch*The better than wax toilet seals are less messy than wax and toilet bolts usually require a sawzaw to remove; Flappers come in two sizes: 2" and 3"*Sharkbites and pex make plumbing at least 100 times easier *Drill augers work pretty well to clear drains and bathroom sink drains can sometimes be cleared with a screw slid around the stopper to remove hair*Thinset also works as grout and caulk also works as mastic in a pinch* A garden hose cap or shutoff will resolve a leaky hose bib for right now; Can't pressure wash without a hose bib?

This is much easier for all involved vs. trying to split the bill to the last penny every month and then collecting from the tenant.

Either could kill your idea before you even spend a penny. 

Don't step over dollars to pick up pennies.

Coupled with the potential to foreclose on and acquire a potential rental property for pennies on the dollar.

@james wise so them paying the fee to Zillow is something they are choosing to do and I am not liable for the coat to them?