When I google this topic, they assume that the place isn't vacant so suggested cheap ways to stage a home are more about decluttering and moving around existing furniture.

Money is fairly cheap (by historical standards) so get it while you can. 

Up your auto coverage too, personal liability insurance is cheap.  

There happened to be a cheap lot about 2 blocks away that was zoned r-4.

One thing to consider: talk is cheap.

Money is too cheap right now to pay cash for a house.

Being an investor in WV I can tell you that it can be very difficult to flip homes in WV because the margins aren't big enough unless you get the property for extremely cheap.

I often try and market sfh becasue of the student population which is over 35,000 and the numbers show the area is great market for rentals and homes are fairly cheap comapred to the nationwide average price per home.

From time to time I have the opportunity to buy cheap houses and flip for like $5-$10k profit. 

Is there a way to go cheap without it looking cheap?