Cleaned up yard, cut a few trees, cleaned out the vacant apartment and pressure washed the property What was the outcome?

So, that being said, besides price -- also look to see what other things could be done to the home to increase the marketability of the home such as:• exterior painting, gardening, and pressure washing to up the curb appeal• Deep cleaning/decluttering• Minor repairs or updatesEvery home/situation is different.

@Joel Fechik, I like the laundry list of options in a 1031 from @Carlos Ptriawan. 

We live on one of the only lakes in Broward County where you can have boats with motors, and we are adding a pool and spa, outdoor kitchen and patio with roof, as well as converting our carport and pantry/laundry room into a master suite.

Pressure wash and yard work outside.

(laundry, storage space, etc.?)

We'll be including frig/ deep freezer in the basement/ dish wash/ stove/ microwave/ laundry wash/dryer/ water softener system.

But if he pushes back - even in the slightest - then I would just go forward with eviction and wash my hands of him.

Sent a plumber out who found $5000 worth of work (water main valve leak, hot water tank leak, HVAC condensation pipe removed, main line back up from laundry).

Funny part was he looked at the wrong house .