What Not to Do When You're Trying to Rent The First Time

So...a few months back, the lawsuit for the accident finally got settled.  The payout was not huge, but it did allow us to pay off some bills, put some money away for education for the kids and retirement for us - and a little left over.  After some discussion, hubs and I decided to jump into the real estate game.  Just over a week ago, we gained possession of a small townhouse condo which we intend to put a lick of paint on and rent out.