I think it would be rare to find a listing that plainly says "value-add opportunity," so I would need to develop my own skills at recognizing these things.

Agree with the too much pitching, and not enough plain old-fashioned networking.

@Steve Uhlig if you want a copy of the Standard plain language lease endorsed by PAR (PA association or Realtors) let me know and I can email you a copy.

That's what I did when I got sick and tired of living my life in a metal box on the highway.  .Best wishes!

But the policies coming out of city hall these days are just plain dumb. 

Many (not all) banks will have loan minimums and it’s not uncommon for $49K to just plain not meet that threshold.

Whichever one you like best, work with them and have the other 2 on standby for when your primary attorney is on vacation, out sick, having a baby or whatever reason they may be unavailable for you.

It may be it is just plain old sawmill wood that they placed that wall paper on back in the day.

You have to start at one end and slowly work towards the other - sort of like putting self-adhesive shelf paper (Contact paper) down, if you have ever done that.The veneers I have seen are just plain wood, so you have to paint or stain them to match what you have. 

Most of the buyers agents I've worked with in Mass eventually get sick of me (save for a few) because I'm not the typical 'pretty kitchens, first time buyer' which they are used to working with.