@wes brandYou got the nail on the head when you said that if they can't afford to carry the loss is not for them...

When you cast your gaze upon Saint John from away, it may look like a field of "deals" just waiting for a little TLC, but purchase a property in the wrong neighbourhood and it won't matter how much you polish it, the tenant pool will be poor and the resale value non-existant.Indian Town, and other parts of the North End, would be such an area.  

@Sam SwizzleYou nailed it.

(which I think is what @James Wise is talking about).One thing to keep in mind is that "Poor People" (yes I know, Escalades and nails and etc...) will be happiest (stay longer) in a neighborhood where they have the services they need, such as clinics, liquor stores , pawn  shops, buy here pay here, rent to own--type of shops, vs. higher end things, like Neiman Marcus, where they can't afford to buy anything.              

To restore the shine you just polish down to "clean" material again.

Get a sample and try to scratch it with your nail, coin, key, etc.

Is this a property you manage, or are you a tenant that has moved out..Normal wear and tear is not something you can charge for. excessive soil on walls like nicotine smoke a landlord can charge for to restore the wall surfaces, or excessive nail holes from picture hanging or such.

James nails the 2 most important needs, fix crime, which isn't improving yet, and create the entry level jobs. 

He hit it on the nail!

Start small, nail down your process, then scale according to goals.