They apparently have all kinds of electrical things, lights, fixtures, plumbing connections, fasteners...like anything they can get their hands on cheap and in bulk through like amazon returns, or auction sites/locations locally they are doing it.  

Yes, it's always nice if the landlord includes nice fixtures like a back patio but the risk of something breaking is very high.If you want to do something, I would put turf down or include some string lights to hang around the perimeter.

If its a ground level standalone home with landscaping needs, don't have a great recommendation currently, still working through some of those myself, most of our units are condo's at top floors, so its not needed 99% of the time.

Just some stats as of today (5/13) in Charlotte County,547 - Active listings (SFR)1,316 - Pending (SFR)844 - Closed in the last 30 days (SFR)While the top may seem very doom and gloom let me provide some light.

@Julie Sisnroy As an out of state investor, I might direct you towards the following areas where I find the most aggressive #s: Rome, Dalton, Athens, and Cleveland, GA. w/the changing landscape of work amidst COVID, I think we will see these secondary markets pulling more young people out of ATL to live cheaper and more outdoorsy lifestyles.

@Brian GarrettI would say light value add.The buildings are good quality and have been well-maintained so there are not many major issues to address.

I cleaned up the property's landscape to make it look more aesthetically pleasing.

My ideal first flip would be something under 1200 square feet and light to medium rehab. 

I've been using an ozone generator for several years and it works well for light smoke odors:https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod...I recommend washing all surfaces, cleaning the carpets, and then running an ozone generator.

Unless your apartment is light years better in terms of condition as compared to any others available, why wouldn't I just rent from the landlord down the street who is only requiring 2 months upfront?