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What kinds of repairs are worth it before selling?

My timeline to begin selling my house is about 13 months, after my oldest kid graduates high school in 2027. So that gives a good runway to knock out some repairs. Water heater is new as of this year, front door is new from last year, and the roof is 4 years old. For the other stuff, what is best left to the potential buyer?

• one of the bathtubs is very crusty and chipping
• the house came with cheap vinyl flooring that is bowing and chipping in the high traffic areas
• there are some drywall repairs that need to be done. Some are a must, but the biggest is a prior owner clearly diy’ed a wall that used two pieces of sheet rock and the seam is very visible.
• exterior paint? Not sure when the last time the house was painted.
• electrical panel looks like it’s still the original from the 80s.
• landscaping? It’s not terrible but not great either

I’m thinking out of all those, the drywall, exterior paint, and tub are the top priority.

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