Typically, as Greg H. pointed out, FNMA will agree to a concession or a repair (you don't want them to repair if you have the choice). 

Visit the site often and ask questions, you can also use the search for practically any topic and you'll be able to get a really good conscience on how other investors handle various situations.Look forward to information sharing with you...Good luck

:$Thanks and I'm looking forward to learning from any of you that are willing to teach me the best practices of RE investment that work for you.

it's seems rather academic to argue about what to do since no two investors' objectives and circumstances are identical.It's always helpful to practice situational awareness and identify what phase of investing you are currently in. 

A BP podcast had a guy with Buildium who was using multiple managers and cobbling together a best practices system.

We lost our original crew and then got caught up on schedule timelines and made some bad choices within our hiring process.

Where in AZ do you practice??

That's why I want to find a mentor who has been there and done it so I know I'm making the right choices.

Some (of both layers) are coming loose.I was considering floor choices.

You will also get some great practice interviewing sellers.