How about holes in the walls, dings, patch and paint?

mild cosmetic finishes (paint, carpet), updated electrical and replaced roof What was the outcome?

We purchase a lot of everyday purchases like doorknobs, locks, fire alarms, paint brushes.

A burst pipe can be fixed in hours, then patching and paint. 

If the seller is resistant, or vague, walk away.

Hey, I am going to tie up the house underccontract so I can take my time and sell the contract at a profit without knowing for sure if I can sell it, but I don't care anyways".. nope that won't fly.But tell them that :"hey we are flippers and as flippers we have a ton of expenses fixing the house up, but there are other kind of investors like buy and hold investors and they are not going to refinish the floors, or put granite or paint etc. etc, they are just putting a tenant in for passive income.. so they have far less expenses and thus can offer you more. in order to sell your house fast for more, a buy and hold investor may be a better deal.. but look at that, what a coinkidink, we have a bunch of buy and hold investors on our list. if you wholesale it through us it will be a great option, but of course you are the boss, you decide"You know what they ALWAYS tell me?"

@Mo Weis Currently when you sell a property, you must disclose if there are any known lead paint issues. 

I'm currently painting/repairing a 2nd floor unit in Erie and yesterday the 1st floor tenant was standing on the front lawn screaming obscenities at her kids.

They won’t be expecting the same money as their neighbors with the shiny new kitchen and fresh paint.

Paint, flooring, no problem.