Look for cracks or chips.Flooring – inspect for stains, scratches, unevenness, laminate defects.Sinks/baths/showers – check for cracks, chips, or dents in metal sinks.StorageStorage bins (inside & outside) – check that they have been emptied and are in good condition.Cupboards/drawers – check for function and damage.Garage/shed – test doors, locks, and look for structural damage.Attic – inspect for damage or items left behind.FurnitureOn/under/behind – sit on the furniture to determine stability.

Thanks for the supply of links I found them very usefulCheers

Listen, I'm  not one for following a manual when putting together stuff, like  furniture pieces. 

Based on there being a higher population in an urban area, supply and demand can be one of those.

November 2015 Houston Housing StatsHighlights:Single-family home sales fell 10.5 percent compared to November 2014, marking the second consecutive monthly decline and sixth month of negative sales volume for all of 2015;Total property sales dropped 10.1 percent (5,623 units);Total dollar volume decreased 13.5 percent to $1.4 billion;At $262,064, the single-family home average price saw its first decline since February 2012;At $200,000, the single-family home median price achieved a November high;Single-family homes months of inventory climbed to a 3.4-months supply versus 2.7 months a year earlier;Townhomes/condominium sales dropped 10.3 percent with the average price down 9.3 percent to $183,884 and the median price down 15.2 percent to $130,000;Leases of single-family homes rose 7.5 percent with rents up 1.9 percent to at $1,707;Leases of townhomes/condominiums jumped 8.1 percent with rents flat $1,527.Great time for investors to buy right now before the Spring frenzy starts again.

So we are supposed to close tomorrow but they still have their boxes and furniture in there.  

There are still some issues to think about when sub metering.  1) you still need to get the tenants to pay a bill that they will always say they did not use that much. 2) you have to read the meters every month. 3) if someone chooses not to pay you do not have the right to shut their power off. ( this one may be different by location.)  4) in this property two of the units share circuits so you can not get an accurate measurement of power consumption. 5) to sub meter you will have the same or close to the same cost as seprate metering will cost because you will need to have a panel for each unit and a product called emon demon which can cost more then a residential meter panel and if you sub meter with a meter panel you might as well just allow the power company supply the tenants with meters.

Consider doing a partnership in which your partner supplies the cash and you do the work, and then you can split the profits.

We got really good deals on Delta display models from a local plumbing supply house that shut down its showroom.

The following terms are applicable to this contract:1)Closings costs, attorney fees, title fees and other miscellaneous costs are to be paid in the following fashion ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2)Any taxes owed will be appropriately prorated between parties at closing.3)Closing to be set as soon as possible for all parties, but no later than ____________________________without written addendum to this agreement.4)Property sold “as is” with no warranties implied or stated from seller.5)Earnest money to be held in escrow by buyer’s closing attorney:_________________________________________________________________6)Earnest money non-refundable to buyer unless title is non-conveyable or seller not available to close within time period of this contract.7)This contract is contingent upon clear title and final inspection of the property by buyer or buyer’s agent before closing.8)Legal consideration for this agreement is ten dollars ($10.00).9)Seller to provide buyer with permission to access property solely for purposes such as evaluation of repairs needed, appraisal of said property for securing financing, and professional advisement on resell of property.If property is vacant, Seller shall provide Buyer with a key to access property specifically for the reasons above.10)Any furniture, fixtures, attachments, and debris located in and around property not removed within day of closing become ownership of buyer.11)ADDITIONAL TERMS: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BUYER: _____________________________________________DATE: _________SELLER: _____________________________________________ DATE: _________SELLER: _____________________________________________ DATE: _________