So we get a quote from Stanley Steemer, let them know we will be having them professionally deodorized.

If you work in a professional manner, the tenants will believe you.  

Also it is true that mom and pop tenants tend to pay less rent per sq ft.

True, but there are some places on the same streets with buildings literally falling down with no roof.

Of all of the podcasts I listen to (mostly about multi-family investing) and people I talk to, I've only heard one person say that they aren't buying right now, intentionally.Now clearly, a 'deal' is something that cash flows or will make profit from day one.I'm not saying skip over a true DEAL.What I'm asking though, is if there are experienced investors who've been through more than one full market cycle, that have periods of not buying ANYTHING, even if there 'are deals out there'?

Just pay the ~$150 to have it cleaned by professionals and consider it part of the tenant turnover costs.

They've been consistently the lowest rate for two purchases and another purchase that fell through, as well as being very professional and easy to work with.

I use a professional property management firm with it's own construction arm, so I don't need to deal with outside contractors. 

It's been professionally managed since I've owned it (I am an out of state investor).I am in the process of vetting realtors to see who I would want to list it for.

It's been professionally managed since I've owned it (I am an out of state investor).I am in the process of vetting realtors to see who I would want to list it for.