I'd add "curb appeal" to your list of places to spend money (exterior paint, clean up the yard, light fixtures, address numbers, front door, maybe garage door, etc.).

I'm making an app that's like a light version of quickbooks, specifically for real estate investors (you can track transactions at a property level).

Unknown #1: Time selecting finishes.I would start with some kind of template: look here or online about colors that work, flooring and lines of lights and fixtures that will remain as thoughtless decision in the finish selection process.

She wants to take down walls, choose lighting, choose tile, etc (all of this has been purchased and install is scheduled out).I told our realtors that we are not in the custom home business (I have no interest in that), and if the current unfinished state gives people walking through that customization is an option, I'd rather wait and not show it at all .

Perhaps someone can shine some light on these options, or open up new ideas on what to do in this situation, or rethink our "acquire 2 SFH per year" strategy. 

For example, if the soil was deemed not capable of supporting the weight of the project in question, part of site prep would be coming up with the proper topsoil composition and spreading that out.

As soon as I and renewed the lease the tenant wrote me this long message with all these thing wrong, including drain smells bad(she’s been putting bleach down the drain to kill the odor, the lights in the kitchen and bedroom are flickering(this ones easily fixable) & the bathroom floor is in-caving because of water damage(she suggested a new shower door).

After that, focus on easy changes like light fixtures.

They are embarrassed by the business aspect of making offers and as a result at very often unprofessional in regards to making offers.Why do they help investors...because they are not personally in the market to buy every good deal that comes along, ethically they may not be allowed to buy listings and, like us, must have th emoney/financing and be in buy mode.Good investor agents are difficult to find and worth their weight in gold.

http://www.harriscountyfemt.org/We like this tool. 100 year flood zone Red light, 500 year flood zone Green light [with flood insurance].