Does it have to do with overcoming seller objections to price, contract language, buyer lists, advertising, estimating rehab costs, determining ARV, finding the deals?

That may not be legal in some areas and if you didn't advertise it like that, it could scare off applicants.

Tenant stated I could advertise the unit as available to rent November 15 with understanding that any rent paid past the date of a new tenant's lease start date prior to December 1 would be credited back.  

You could look at other advertised rentals to gauge the competition to judge whether you should reinstall the ceiling fans.

What was being advertised is a typical Guru pitch.  

My initial plan is to advertise my first property as well as I don't believe in charging my tenants for a broker's fee nor can I justify paying it out of my own pocket.

Thomas S. so you don't think it will be more beneficial to advertise as a turnkey property?

When repairperson came out, he was driving a truck that was obviously a third party because the advertising on the truck didn't say anything about Maytag, Whirlpool, or Home Depot.  

So maybe your state has a similar association for landlords...I never do more than a month to month lease, never had any issues, people stay and if they want to leave a stupid 1 year or 2 year lease isn't gonna make them stay any longer, and chances of recovery for unpaid rent is not likely, landlords are required to advertise, and rent out a vacant unit as soon as it's vacant, so losses would be not be huge for the tenant, the laws favor the tenant, The best reason for month to month is you are in charge you have more control of if you want them to stay or go, you can guarantee the rent rate for a 12 month period to give them something to rely on for stable price but month to month weeds out the problems and keeps the good ones.

And beware of so-called providers that have flash advertising with a "YOU MUST BUY NOW, THIS WON'T LAST LONG" message - turnkey is everywhere and there is enough for everyone.