Their lighting and plumbing fixtures are way less expensive than HD prices.

We have Class B and C apartment communities in these landlord friendly states across Tier 1, 2 and 3 cities so we are pretty flexible on that along with deep value add vs. light value add.

Walking through the home my first time was exciting for it had many opportunities – smoked in for years, old gross carpet, wood paneling walls, no light fixtures in half the rooms, sloping floors, minor water damage in the ceiling, old smoke stained acoustic ceiling tiles, etc.However the foundation was in good condition, roof was replaced 2 years ago, water heater last year, plumbing and electrical both updated, and a 20 year old furnace.As my realtor described the property – “it needed a lot of lipstick.”

If offered through a real estate brokerage they could also offer some light representation for a modest fee.

Meaning, they are showing units, getting new clients etc but they are kind of light on the actual nuts and bolts of property management. 

In light of their continued denial, I informed them that each would be responsible for half of the expense, to be deducted from the subsequent month's rent.

I am one of the Originators of the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, over a 6 year period was responsible with approx $400 million for building the NY solar Infrastructure on Long Island, changing policy and laws as well as working with all Trade Associations which resulted in towns incoporating Energy Star Homes into law, made LEED standards, transition the lights to LEDs,  played a big part in construction of the first Solar Hydrogen home in US, involved in ES, wind, Electric Vehicles, Battery Storage, new and retrofit commercial and more.Over my career I have encountered every possible technology, good bad and scam.

Our clients will install a hot tub with attractive lighting and so forth.Another consideration is the leasing contract.

Also, do you feel these types of transactions shed a favorable light on the Realtor community?

I have seen it more recently and in the broad day light its not so scary but it just feels so seedy.