For example, if a contractor has extra cans of paint, light fixtures, etc. after completing a project, they would donate it HfH.

This made me go from using a lender to going with a cash deal.Seller has issues with the Health Department several years ago regarding lead based paint.

Between that and personal service as @Michael Boyer mentions, paint colors inside, etc, it is pretty easy to differentiate yourself from the big management co's.  

Here you go...SFH A: HUD home on the west side, value nominally around $125k, purchase price $84k4br/2ba - 1,220 sq ftfull basement, not finishedneeds carpet in the upstairs and paint on the whole floorshould rent $1250 - 1400 when fixed upSFH B: Tipp Hill, paid $54k, needs some work3br/1ba - 1,850 sq ftfull basement, not finishedneeds a roofneeds paint and a general refresh from a long life with the previous ownersshould rent for $900 - $1000 when fixed uplong term i plan to add a half bath on the first floor and open up the kitchen which will add some valueBuy of these are long-term buy and holds.

He suggests oversized gutters instead, paint the block, and forget about siding.

It needs new central air, exterior paint, irrigation of the back yard, it floods in bad rain.

You'll see where I have said "you can't paint a master piece with a paint by numbers set" What you get in a "note education seminar or course" is a paint by numbers set.

All you have to do is to give your home a fresh new coat of paint and the overall look of the house will take a complete turn.

Here are the numbers.ARV: $270kRepairs: Paint & carpet.

In the second bedroom, even after a coat of paint, the tape kept coming off, so I opted for electrical tape instead.