I can essentially serve as a property manager: tending to the house (cleaning, maintenance, etc), working and coordinating with any affiliated contractors, and I can even perform rent-roll, T-12, or DCF financial analysis for you on the property, or look for other properties as well.

You find out what it will cost you to repaint and deep clean between tenants plus the number of repairs( i use 1 per year or in this case 1 1/2) It usually averages $150 per.

Paint, carpet, light fixtures, some clean up will often go a long way.

You should be able to find out from the auction company of they will be providing you a clean title . . . most do, some don't so ask up front.As far as due dilegence on the property, more and more are being auctioned occupied which means you will need to evict the tenants (and hope they do not trash the place). 

Coordinating requests, cleaning, etc. can be time consuming.

And that means that nobody besides you can do any work related to this property this month - something very easy to trip over if you have a management company, cleaning people or contractors involved.

Stable, clean area. 

New furnishings, paint, light fixtures, mural, cleaned up outdoor space, etc.

Special warranty deed implies that there will be a title search, clean title, and title insurance provided at the closing table.

I have tried lots of things to help; posting on additional sites, opting to allow pets when I didn't initially, lowering the rent by $200; lowering the cleaning fee, etc.Opinions welcomed and I know this is dependent on a lot of factors.It's a 2BR 2.5BA townhouse, lakefront, convenient central location, safe neighborhood, completely and newly furnished, TV's, W/D, fully stocked kitchen, king size bed, deck and balcony overlooking lake, professional photos, video walkthrough.Utilities all included along with furnishings.MTR, so month to month leasing option.I initially listed it for $3000/month, then lowered it to $2800 a few weeks ago.Is it too high still do you think?