Hopefully it won’t come to that buy I appreciate the fresh eyes as what others see.  

So I suggest you get an agent that's very serious but fresh enough that can be customized to your game plan. 

For example it says you must apply a fresh coat of paint to the entire property.

Secondly, because we're almost at the end of the year, is this something you recommend people look at starting soon so they can start fresh for the new year?

I'm fresh off finishing "crushing it in apartments and commercial real estate" by Brian Murray and this show really resonated! 

Not a fresh “team member” of the biggest name in town and not a part-time gutter guy/soccer parent that will give you a deal on the commission.

If you just renovate the odd unit here and there (and not common areas), then prospective tenants might feel like they are paying too much for a so-so neighborhood, but if you renovate a whole building then most of what they see looks new and fresh.

Get in, fix it up, sell it when it still looks nice and fresh before it eats you alive!

Not sure why you are so concerned about the the sale showing up in the public records, but the risks and hoops of buying the llc instead of the property I think severely outweigh the “keeping the sale private”.As mentioned, not only do you keep the existing depreciation schedule, based on whatever the seller paid for it, you also have their reduced basis in it when you sell.Do tell us exactly Why you think it’s important to make the sale public.not to mention fresh title insurance..

YOu can also deal with the rental fix and flipper who then owns their own management company.. or one's that work with one closely... there are many ways to acquire rental properties... when you buy pre rehab that can get dicy no matter the company because there are many things that need to take place prior to your earning any income. this is why the public and the Marketers of turn key generally want tenant in place on a fresh rehab property  it gives investor cash flow from time of  closing..