This would further reduce living expenses alleviating more pressure during the growth phase of your other venture. 

This would put pressure to either sell or convert to LTR.

Washing the walls before painting isn't that unusual if the walls aren't clean.

If you are desperate for that rental increase from day-one, then you send that pressure down to the tenants; everyone is agitated.

Cleaned up yard, cut a few trees, cleaned out the vacant apartment and pressure washed the property What was the outcome?

Not to get too deep into health issues but I do believe chronic stress and pressure weighed in on my personal situation.

So, that being said, besides price -- also look to see what other things could be done to the home to increase the marketability of the home such as:• exterior painting, gardening, and pressure washing to up the curb appeal• Deep cleaning/decluttering• Minor repairs or updatesEvery home/situation is different.

How can I put some pressure to go into probate in order to have the chance to purchase the property from the state?

The next year, I spent my honeymoon with my newlywed husband at a foreclosure seminar and a few months later, we attended a 5-day real estate bootcamp run by a guru, with all the high-pressure tactics you'd expect.

Pressure wash and yard work outside.