Obviously, if this will be on a wood deck and the exterior of the building is frame/wood siding, then it will be an issue. 

Most agents will appreciate working in or searching two to three neighborhoods, as opposed to an entire city.

There are properties that are all around this particular property that have been renovated, and what I mean by "renovated" is all no exterior teardowns, but interior is where we're focusing. 

Only issue is, the buyers should already be known, as opposed to finding them.

Its easier on the tenants since I can get a few showings done in a couple hours all at once as opposed to one showing at a time several times in a week.

I would love to have all my properties paid for sooner rather than later, but I have found that when the rubber meets the road I would rather use excess cash flow now to buy more houses as opposed to paying down extra principal.  

There are two big and opposing thoughts on this. 1) Be debt free:  If your tolerance for risk is low then this is your path.  

Advice needed especially from OKC people or comparable markets.Considering making an offer on a 3200 sf shell: Windows, exterior doors, interior framing, roof all complete.

This has helped me identify a couple of solid business strategies.First, let me explain why I want to get into real estate (as opposed to just starting my own technology business).

Won't help your current problem, only a licensed electrician can do that, but for moving forward, it's handy...We use the generator to power a trailer mounted pressure washer that has a 250 gallon water tank for exteriors, driveways, etc. and a lot of the smaller "fix it" stuff.