Going the route of listing with an agent on the MLS (full-fee or flat-rate), at the very least provides a structured marketplace, with accepted practices and at least basic standards in place. 

Are there any standards for what is considered in airport flight path?

However, if I had an unusually large window that didn't take standard curtains, then I'd provide the window treatment and choose a basic neutral color.

@Justin Worsham focus on creating a quality product so do all you can do to make the home beautiful and functional with the permits you need. 

@Christopher Dorsey Sub2 is a standard purchase contract with a clause that reads something like: "Purchase is subject to existing financing remaining in place and in the seller's name."

For the second property, I created a checklist and told him that he will no get paid until all items on the checklist can be checked off and the quality of work is acceptable.

The quality of inquiries was much better there than craigslist as Zillow inquiries can come with tenant info (income, history, credit range, pets, smoker, etc).

Laundry leased assets in closet nets 220/yr.Individually metered electric (heaters), no HVAC (standard for that area and age unit), but building utilities run 5k/yr - probably business utilities not being paid - unsure.

They are not good at quality control and hence the inspection process itself, and the resulting paperwork, is done really poorly. 

In the meantime fix the rental up and rent it to good quality tenants.