New counter tops, some paint, fix a window, replace the tilt up garage door with a roll up, and some other minor tune ups. 

If your in a real bad area check out Dawgs security windows 

There are also plenty who will crawl through windows, pick locks, etc. to get early access to a presale/auction foreclosure. 

We bought the crappiest house in town with bullet holes in the windows, a broken furnace and a decade worth of deferred maintenance.  

I assumed it to be $0 because these are the things that they are working on currently:New 30 year architectural shingle roofExterior wood repair and paintLaminate hardwood throughout downstairsSmooth all ceilingsFill in swimming pool and sod back yardNew furnace and ACNew water heaterNew bathroom vanities in all bathroomsPressure wash exteriorLandscapeTrim treesCeramic tile in KitchenNew kitchen counter topsNew sink and faucetCarpet stairsRefinish hardwood upInstall washer box to prevent future leaksSeems like they hit everything except for windows/foundation?  

If you're determined to buy this one specific house, watch for signs to go up on the windows.

Not to mention single pane windows, mold remediation (you could smell it strong) Over all it looked in the 35-40+ range.

I spoke with him and found he has put a new roof,carport roof, furnace, outside paint job,and two window units in.

Although they didn't find lead in the apartments or in the water, they found lead paint on the rear porch which is closed in with storm windows. 

Hi everyone,My new rental has a shower with a weird window ledge.