@Robert Fountain,dated and dated, clean and new paint smell are 2 different things...i would check all competition for 0.5-1 mile radius then check all features for houses sold in the same radius.you will then know:-paint color/combination to use (neutral beige or the ever popular graige/grayish tones)-appliances common or not/expected or not (all matchy matchy)-houses features/commonalitychange counter tops and fixturesclean/rejuvenate the cabinetscheck like crazy the mechanicals: those are the #2 money eating (#1 is bad tenant or vacant property)some here on BP have removed carpet completely and refinished wood under/switched to vinyl click wood like planksgood luck

They come in a variety of colors and sizes with a nice texture. 

I used a light colored Behr exterior latex paint.

."   ;-)  this is exactly the psychological investing problem of the FOMO investors following the earlier/established investors.The same thing happened to LTR, Uber , etc... at the end it caused oversupply.https://time.com/6223185/airbn... 

When I was doing this I was a pit-bull with underwriters who would disqualify a loan because the colors were not right.

This can be the biggest issue... even a color-change can be a no-no in some places.Good luck.

Sorta idiot proof.same way with bath and kitch floors cept use light sand color in a 12 bye 12 size.

If they are clean I can return half of the money then once they have provided me with receipts showing the utilities are paid in full and I have the house is repaired I can return what is left.I have had good success removing organic stains with Oxyclean that some carpet cleaning companies did not get out, it seems to make even red wine disappear and lose its color.

They could be afraid that you or one of the other tenants could be nuts and not show the true colors until after they move in.

In conclusion the psychology of someone picking up the phone to call you out of their own interest is a very powerful thing.