New AC unit and ducts ran throughout.

I’ve seen people start businesses and do the following before they even had the first customer sold: hire a HR person; set up a pension plan; purchase a $110,000 company car; complete a multi colored 5 year forecast with footnotes and 24 pages of explanations; pay a retainer to a CPA; created a full marketing plan without knowing the market; purchase equipment that wouldn’t be needed unless they reached $2 million in sales; and “organize” their files over 3 days.  

In eastern MA, that kind of seclusion is almost unheard of.The views are great too - we overlook a pond and cranberry bog and the fall colors are awesome.I think that the listing agent under-priced it as comps are just impossible. 

Possibly using a professional third party vendor for the pre-inspection is a great idea, give a copy to the owner and tenantExcessive holes in wallsBroken tiles or fixtures in the propertyPlumbing backupsRepainting where a tenant has repainted from the original color Tears, holes, stains or burn marks in carpetsMissing or damaged blindsBroken windows and window screensBroken doors and locksBroken or damaged appliances Excessively DirtyPest control if you see Bugs and or fleasJunk or trash left behindPast Due rentFees incurred from fines from the association due to the tenants conduct or lack thereofWater damage to hardwood floorsMissing outlet coversRemotes for garage or gate if not returnedRekey of locks if tenants did not return the keysUnpaid utilities, as long as they were part of the lease agreement Undoing a tenant alterationThis is a sample of things that are usually considered to be normal wear-and-tear and should not be deducted from a security deposit:Slab or plumbing leakNormal rug wear.

@Charlie Austin as I am sure many people will post here, but you should SERIOUSLY consider speaking with a securities attorney and not take for face value, the myriad of recommendations and ad-hoc "duct-tape" fixes that will be presented here.  

Most people's thoughts about money can change as they age because time is a limiting factor whether 1 dollar net worth or 1 billion.I remember when my wife and I were married we were so poor I had a Toyota Tercel all grey color rusted out and the springs no longer opened the front hood so I drilled in 50 cent metal brackets with screws to hold the hood down.

Anthony, here’s what I suggest:—Bigger, antique dining table on a large rug—Nicer bedding, white bedding —More art and color everywhereIn NOLA you’re competing with a lot of properties with charm and character so up the “NOLa” factor with art, local color and antiques. 

We are successful Airbnb hosts in Montgomery, TX (and hour away) and what sets you apart is simple, clean furnishings, white linens that are high end and light colors everywhere.

@Einat Menashe, you can access a crime map by searching address on trulia.com. click on the photo of the house and it opens a new window where you can click on 6 different things including a crime map shaded by colors.

if you're good with photoshop you can also work that to see different colors / designs.