., fresh drywall upstairs and hardwood floors that I sanded and finished myself.  

You can also negotiate to split the note collection/servicing cost equally with the buyer or negotiate to have them pay this cost entirely (and bake it into the loan payment).

He later told me he couldn't remember if it was flour or baking soda that you were supposed to pour on a grease fire.

You are not able to market the property as a fresh rehab as it's not.  

I don't offer a laundry service, nor do my tenants expect fresh towels every other day or so.

Consider spending a little money to make sure it has some fresh paint, good landscaping, everything is spotless and working.  

Ideally, I visualize purchasing a property that is vacant, fixing it up to my standards and then beginning fresh with new tenants with my own rules (such as having coin operated laundry with one year leases that do not include utilities).

Further, there may be some offset required by FD- maybe, not sure, depends on building plans.You must have a minimum amount of fresh air from windows that can open.

If they are advertising on Craigslist then they are probably fresh out of jail, unlicensed, and probably still expensive.

Do you have any requests: ceiling fan, new ac unit, fresh paint, that sort of thing. 3.