@Joe Splitrock We did TSP wash the walls before painting, but even after the wash and rinse they looked dingy; the smoke damage wasn't as visible but the walls looked really sad (sort of looked like the wall by my 4 year old's bed, which I have washed numerous times). 

@Heather MacVicar There are numerous and lengthy threads on them here on BO.

However if you are selling a relatively large asset and want to replace it with numerous smaller properties then the rules change. 

The options are pretty endless as I am sure you have been exposed to just reading through the numerous forums.

Everything I've read and listened to on BP says it takes numerous cycles of DM to start getting leads.

At our bank, we use the roman numeral M for thousands.

I was able to do that numerous times during my estate building years.Once you are able to answer many of the questions I stated above as to risk tolerance etc., it would be easier for others to give you suggestions as to which way they would go.

So in Antigonish, which does have a university and a hospital but isn't growing, the cap rates are maybe 8-10% while in Halifax, particularly the HRM, which has numerous economic drivers and IS growing, the cap rates are around 4%...i agree with you Jeremy about the low vacancy and tax rates in Antigonish. 

I think you are in a great position with numerous choices available to you.

@Laith Ali there are numerous ways to protect yourself from a bad contractor, now remember that not all contractors are bad.