It is the same discussion as:My contractor wouldnt drive 20 miles to hang a shutter..My landlord wouldnt drive 20 miles at midnight to change a lightbulb..My finance person wouldnt drive 20 miles to get a signature..My landscaper wouldnt drive 20 miles to edge a driveway..Someone is free to feel that any of the above people do not deserve to have their business and thats fine.

Now, let's see if we can figure out your next steps.You could just sell them off for a little profit as others have suggested.Another option to consider might be finding private lenders who could help you bring these to closing (sale).Start by listening to family, friends, neighbors and others and listen when they complain about their 401(k), IRA, etc. and not getting the returns they would like or that their accounts are at risk on Wall Street.At the same time, learn about self-directed retirement accounts so you can teach those other people how put their money in a position where they can have greater control and get greater returns with less volatility.Then, learn how to introduce people you know to self-direction.

I've heard of folks requesting/requiring a lock box on a wholesale property; however, I personally would never ask that of a seller as i would never want the keys to my house hanging on the doorknob outside!  

Someday soon Real Estate will be 'a la carte'  the handwriting is on the wall.  

Is there a giant hole in the wall?   

Some cities will let you combine them & others won't, we looked into one city that required a 1000 foot separation between the two.If you're looking into building a grow facility to rent out it can get very involved and expensive especially if they are going to separate the THC then your looking at ballistic walls, generators, 5 tons of cooling for each grow room.

It benefits the lender because otherwise they'd get single-digit ROI on Wall Street or, possibly, even lose anything from part to all of their money.I have one colleague in my local investing group who, in effect, pays his private money source 20%.

I know your eager to get in, but given the market conditions I would strongly consider hanging on the sidelines for 4-6 months or so.

The mold was so bad, most of the walls had to come out in both units!

If the walls are properly insulated, you wouldn't have this problem.