If the tenant has a history of paying rent and stiffing others but they keep the place clean then who cares??

In some cases you can request a paint or carpet credit.

What's left is really minor a clean paint job is all it really needs. 

I love the UGLY properties that mustly need a good cleaning for my sweat equity.We invest for the long term as our goals are for early retirement in our early 40's.

However the mortgages are in the deceased name therefore those probably have to be paid off in order to convey clean and clear title,  Perhaps this is why the executrix is looking for $160k sales price from inheritor.???

I owned rentals for years, too much hassle for me to really grow, notes means no toilets to fix or cleaning units or ongoing maintenance, just sit at my desk on the phone.I didn't "make real money" holding notes, but in moving them through and refinancing them.

We then cleaned it up and have now had it on the market for just under 2 more months for sale.

., don't use 2x4 framing in places where you need R-20 insulation) -- this reduces your need for expensive insulation solutions.Also as Karen and others have said, buy materials that are decent but can be had inexpensively -- ceramic tile, carpet, less desirable granite slabs, etc.

If they agree, immediately write as strong of an offer as you can keeping it clean and simple (don't ask for items like; Title Policy etc.

The property is a great investment.  7 units, four with long term tenants who want to stay, three that need varying degrees of renovation (from paint and carpet to taking one down to the studs).