The outside needs 3-4 large trees cut down as they are rotten and leaning over the home, front and back deck/porch need to be replaced due to the wood being rotten and steps broken, house needs to be cleaned and pressure washed, front and back yard needs to be fixed as everything is overgrown it looks like a jungle, as well as a few minor things.

Dark tile flooring, a wood-burning fireplace, and high ceilings.

Looking back I'll admit that was excessive and I definitely reached analysis paralysis, but it got me VERY mentally prepared and to date, I have never lost money on a deal (knock-on-wood).2. 

Quote from @Ebony Calloway: I just bought a duplex last year with about 9% all in with an FHA loan, 3.5% down payment and the rest in closing costs.

In a 1.5 bathroom house the full bath I imagine is a major selling point for prospective buyers.Same general question on why did you paint the wood paneling vs adding new drywall?

You also have Logan Woods and Oakes Estates that are in the Vineyards area (Vineyards itself is a Golf Community).

It has turn of the century wood craftsmanship and the envelope is in good shape.

A real problem if it gets into wood or tile flooring.

In poway, I once received a notice because my firewood stack was too big; who knew there was such a thing as a regulation constraining the size of a stack of fire wood.   

An experienced real estate investor could possibly do that, but there are many properties where the seller represents the property line as "about 100 feet or so out in the woods, past the fence" only to learn their actual property doesn't extend out into that open space.