If the deal has enough equity the lender will pay for the repairs and you can sell it for the comparable properties in the area if the market has the demand.

Listing would include high quality exterior & interior renderings, floor plans, description of finishes, plus something like "still time to choose your own counter tops, vanities, colors etc... home under construction and finished Sept."

What you can do is indicate that you buy inherited properties, properties that need repair, properties from sellers that are going through a divorce, etc.

He'd accepted an offer of $120k before the other buyer pulled out.Link to Zillow ListingI know he's had quotes of $30k-$50k to put a new roof on and repair some structural damage due to neglect. 

I have the the Love Language book on my shelf and mine is quality time, hence my deep desire to become free from my job. 

Ive moved out and she wants to rent the property but obviously has to be repaired from the damage. 

Always have an Inspection contingency clause in your offers to let you to walk away if you find out any repairs you did not know about without any penalty. 

Is there more repairs/updating required than you think?

Does the seller offer to make repairs now or also in the future?

Lower financial risk if we had a longer vacancy or costly repairs because the rental expenses are lower.