There is also copper pipe on the gas supplies to the heater and a/c units which is not permissible. due to no accessible attic space, there is also no way to run electrical service to the closet to convert to an electric water heater.

It also has a lead pipe service line, as many entire cities do, you can get a filter for the water.

In your case, that does not apply.With that said, my first response here is more or less indicative on how exiting the rat race is more a pipe dream than anything.

How slow is it moving, what's the seller needing to do.At the same time I showed a full list for a sub $300k house, and they countered me with $305k.

Using property management doesn’t totally get you out of managing the property, as you then have to manage the property manager (as counter-intuitive as that may sound.)Randy 

Timing the market is like day trading in stocks and runs counter to the benefits and security of real estate over other investments.It goes without saying that current prices and rates need to be factored in to your underwriting.

I have a single family rental home and the laminate kitchen counters need to be replaced. 

I'm going to reach out to the hoa to see who is responsible for the pipes between units , but I do expect I will have to pay.thanksrob 

Do they have a counter of how many people are in the community and how many total deals they have done?

Put down the crack pipe dude.....