I've advertised many household items on craigslist and most have sold within the first day of posting.

the building is in need of some work and i would like to keep as much cash in my pocket as possible for repairs and other items.

Not really recommended.The extra item you'll pay with a lender is the loan origination fee.

Acually I have seen teh company take off over 68 dertogatory items with one client be removed.

With, of course short periods for certain items.

I can get fined for these items if they aren't corrected within a certain time frame.

If you're going to hold it for a while, you have to factor in the life expectancy of items in the rental.

Landlord shall be responsible for compliance with Section 83.51, Florida Statutes, and shall be responsible for maintenance and repair of the Premises, unless otherwise stated below: (Fill in each blank space with “Landlord" for Landlord or “Tenant" for Tenant, if left blank, Landlord will be responsible for the item):SERVICEMEMBER.

I think you should classify the deferred maintenance repairs as an acquisition cost on your books, but then do book-to-tax adjustments for your tax returns, in order  to expense those items. 

Here are some items I'm aware of for steps between the closing and getting a renter