@Patti Robertson I was more thinking if the tenant isn’t removing the trash in a timely manner or has trash on the exterior.

When we removed some of the wall we found that there was damage to the wood.

We painted the inside, opened the kitchen/dining room, replaced windows, removed a nasty fabric lined black tub from the basement, replaced the siding and redid the bathroom.

If a city fails to meet any of the additional criteria, remove it from the list.Sufficient population: cities with a metro population greater than 1M.

And you now know this, but never, ever, neglect to have a firm contract and SOW in place again.

My firm goes to 75% on a cash out, as long as all seasoning requirements are met.

My firm has a 3 month seasoning period that will get you up to 140% of your purchase price and rehab costs. 

All liens are removed from the property as the result of sale at auction.We won the bid, wrote the check to the sheriff within 30 days, and today the deed was recorded, we are the owners!  

Having worked in corporate architecture firm for 13 yrs before opening my own firm, I understand your basis @Jay Hinrichs and it's totally accurate.

You can buff out scratches with a baking soda paste, a stainless steel scratch remover like Bar Keeper's Friend, or a small amount of toothpaste.