Put him to cleaning out the ditches and finishing up the meter pole hole. 

I really appreciate what everyone has commented on this topic, maybe it isn't as crazy after all as for the vacay rental... i would remember to factor in cleaning fees (which could be passed on to the renters) as well as any extra tax for the lake resort.  

Those simplle paint/carpet and cleaning bills add up when you are turning over tenants!

Then I would trim the bushes, clean up the beds, add mulch and some flowers for color.

The unit has been cleaned, but we can still smell the cat, and we feel the effects of the cat dander/urine. 

So by all means cash for keys, and make it sure they know to leave it clean and free of trash and debris for the cash.

Ask around as all banks won't do them, they should be classified as a commercial loan, but definitely there will be some.Make sure when setting it up that you are able to sell each of the houses individually within the blanket and they will allow you to get a clean title without breaking the blanket loan apart.  

Most of the houses i work with are in the 600-800K range and all said and done I normally do a clean 40-60K in net profit.

On foreclosures, would I have to go to the county court & get the title of the property to make sure it's clean?

The paint and floors and cabinets and everything are in good enough shape that I won't do anything besides clean them.