Staying patient though, and i'm sure something will pop up.     

Also, making a house visit (prospective tenant's current rental) as part of your screening process would give you a pretty good idea of what your place will look like after a few months.Here's one clause to cover the bases on cleanliness:Tenant(s) are expected to keep premises clean during tenancy on a continuing basis and if not done to Landlord's satisfaction, costs for cleaning or repair/replacement may be deducted anytime from the security deposit with a 30-day deadline for tenant to replenish.

H-V-A-ConditioningAs far as the comfort / satisfaction of your future homeowners go, there probably are not too many things that impact it MORE than getting your HVAC right.That being said the budget side of my brain REALLY toyed with the idea of JUST installing 1 HVAC system since it isn't all that big of a house.  

(We did get lucky and we were patient.) 

The projects I've heard about that have gone forward were shovel-ready, but had a financing gap between the construction loan and the owner's equity that additional (and patient) equity could fill.I've heard multiple fund managers say that they calculate about 200-250 basis points of excess returns for an O-Zone project.

That being said, if you're patient then the ROI will be there in the long-term.

She was responsive, patient, and even willing to explain the intricate details when we bombarded her with questions.

great time to kick tires sellers are becoming more patient.  

We're finding creative strategies to boost cashflow and in some cases double it with not a lot more work.Be patient and analyze a lot of deals!

Be brave- life favors the bold, prepared, & patient!