You run all your credit hard pulls within 2-3 week window, the new credit fico scoring models associate multiple hard pulls from mortgage companies as "one pull," if you can cluster them within a smaller window of time.Some experts say 2-3 weeks but if it was me I'd run them all within 2 weeks to make sure.

They had a budget but they through it out the window and went $150K over... approved for a VA loan... zero down... take home pay around $100K.

Have some repairs to do on the gutters, flooring, fixtures, and windows but overall a really nice property.

I agree that the theme park like water slides at Encore are amazing, but I think you would lose bookings based on not having them available.

There was some work done on the house, but there were lots of small details and finishes that needed fixing, so we handled that (e.g. adding nice affordable trim to mirrors, privacy on windows, touch up painting, caulking everywhere, etc. and Corby got his trusted contractors to deal with most other things.

Money is money, but do you guys let your very good tenants slide sometimes even at your expense? 

With a 2-5 year window before your 1031 I don't believe you'd have problems.

Also, i think i should paint the window molding.  

I think the visual problem you may be having now, is with the high contrast of the smooth white window frames against the dark rough stone... it pulls your eye right to it, and there's nothing much else to grab your attention.My recommendation: First, redirect your attention to the entry/stoop.

., new appliances, flooring, bathroom updates and new windows) and raise it to market rents?