For example the vanity in the picture should be of a material that is hard to stain and the tile and grout as well. 

As far as repairs it looks to be mostly paint and other cosmetics like re sanding and staining the hardwood floors which id do myself

Landlord intends to sell the property.Steam cleaning was done.Tenant left large stains on 2 stairs which are very visible.  

Stalking around the property I could see that the roof needed some work, some carpet inside was stained (some new) and the ceiling in the living room needed repairs. 

We stayed in touch with the owners over the months, and after meeting up a couple times and some negotiations we were under contract.I'll keep it simple to the details but let me know if you have any questions.4 bed - 3 bath - 3 car garage - SFHPurchase price: $160K1st Loan: $112,0002nd Loan carried by sellers: $49,000Down payment: $2,500Rehab Cost: $13,000Real Estate fees and closing cost: $8,900Basic list of repairs: carpet, vinyl tile floors, vinyl plank flooring, faucets, toilets, light fixtures, thermostat, interior paint, appliances, gutters, backsplashes, resurfaced counter in kitchen with an epoxy countertop, re-stained all cabinets throughout the house, added pulls to all cabinets, new kitchen sink & faucet - finished it off with some light staging for photos and to help it sell quicker!

Possibly using a professional third party vendor for the pre-inspection is a great idea, give a copy to the owner and tenant Excessive holes in walls Broken tiles or fixtures in the property Plumbing backups Repainting where a tenant has repainted from the original color Tears, holes, stains or burn marks in carpets Missing or damaged blinds Broken windows and window screens Broken doors and locks Broken or damaged appliances Excessively Dirty Pest control if you see Bugs and or fleasJunk or trash left behind Past Due rent Fees incurred from fines from the association due to the tenants conduct or lack thereof Water damage to hardwood floors Missing outlet covers Remotes for garage or gate if not returned Rekey of locks if tenants did not return the keys Unpaid utilities, as long as they were part of the lease agreement Undoing a tenant alteration This is a sample of things that are usually considered to be normal wear-and-tear and should not be deducted from a security deposit: Slab or plumbing leak Normal rug wear.

well it looks like the lazy landlord will be rolling up his sleeves in these two houses The estimates came in at 1,800 for the 1,200 sqft propAnd 2,300 for the 1000 sqft houseThe disparity was because the larger home has stained baseboards and therefore does not need the baseboards trim moulding and doors paintedStay tuned as to how I manage to execute these two projects with a timeline of no more than 10 business days 

The grout, to prevent staining and leaking.

If I have carpet, I make certain it’s in fairly good shape and free of major stains.

Tenant's sign a "No smoking" in the apartments addendum.No Butts, No Smell, No Nicotine stained walls.