Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Clean up, paint, make it look nice, organize etc.put a salaried manager.Empty shelves.

If you are having an insurance inspection done, they'll most likely just walk the outside of the property so clean up any obvious things like trip hazards, broken roof shingles/tiles etc.

Give it some time.Most of the properties you might be comparing them to are new builds from 2022 & 2023.Regarding your question, just have your agent put that option on there I know many investors who would be interested in seller financed deals 

This way you have a working and clean bathroom without the thousands in gutting a bathroom.

Try this:  (Source:  ervicemasterclean.com/blog/how-to-get-dog-or-cat-urine-smell-out-of-hardwood-floors)How to Get Dog or Cat Urine Smell out of Hardwood Floors ...Pour the hydrogen peroxide over the stain and then cover it with a clean cloth soaked in hydrogen peroxide.

Take a picture for evidence. 72 hours later, go empty the place, clean it, and get it rented.

But then find an investment model that feels comfortable (house-hacking is the quickest way to amass properties), find an agent that knows that model, look at homes, run numbers and pull the trigger.The quicker you buy the first one, the quicker you can buy the second and third and onward.

The way I have done it in the pass is through note purchase agreements recorded to keep the transaction clean. 

Unless it's in a tough location in the house, I usually do the heater myself - it's pretty clean work and it's not hard.