A more realistic expectation is 24 hours which will ensure we can arrange any repairs or corrections with a team, handle it in person, etc. be curious how this plays out as I worked for local developer for a while and developed several properties in Alexandria (Specifically old town) and while the city is challenging like any city - they were mostly realistic.

Expect any step needs to play well w/1031.

Rental Market Trends: Is this zip code trending positively for investors looking for cash flow, or should I expect stagnant rents and challenges with appreciation?

By then I expect to have a clear plan so I can move into action.

All the partners must agree to make the choice, and the partners must be able to figure their own taxable income without figuring the partnership's income.  

It's just going to be harder than you thought and will take longer than you expected to reach the level of success that you likely aspire to achieve. 

For your ~$10K fee, I expect for you to be thorough and clear and make sure that these things are known as it is difficult to see everything on video.

I’d start by figuring out the cost of the cosmetic updates and seeing how much you could rent it out for.

These guru's pitch get rick quick with no money down, so people "want to be investors" but fail to start because they had unrealistic expectations from day 1.  

I am still personally buying rentals but I am not expecting much in the way of cash flow at the moment.