I found an amazing housekeeper/manager (who also lives in the neighborhood) who cleans and monitors the place for me.

Total rents probably $2k a month once it's cleaned up.

I would do a deep clean with a pressure washer to clean it off before beginning the resurfacing.

Get a great cleaning crew that can be your eyes and ears and you also can remotely manage Ike many people here on BP also do.

They want offers that are clean, simple and will close.

(new bathroom and kitchen) the only thing we'd possibly do is pull up the carpet and re finish the hardwood floors underneath.I have experience remodeling homes( I worked as a framer and helped my dad remodel homes as a teenager as well).the house is about 60-70 years old but in good condition.I plan on financing with a VA loan but might consider traditional if my father in law has his property sell and go in with him as a partner.My question is does this look like a good a good deal as a live in that we would be renting in about a year?

Without knowing much about your local area, the exterior condition and MEP systems in the house I'll make the following suggestions so take with a grain of salt ;) First, I'd wash those walls and repaint most of the rooms a clean white or something neutral.

The property has carpet in the master bedroom that smells like wet dog.

He cleaned the property inside and outside in lieu of a deposit.

If they ask something like "will the areas underneath the appliances be cleaned before I move in?"