I won't try to sell you, but I thought I might pitch into this conversation since I have plenty of experience investing here ;)Firstly, while I think your ratings a largely correct, I would agree with @Jarrod Cook regarding the Over The Mountain (OTM) neighborhoods like Hoover, Homewood, and Oak Mountain.

Pulled all the carpet out and found beautiful 2" oak floors in a bedroom and living room.    

In fact, we listened to BP Podcasts throughout our 10 hour road trip the other week hahaWe are actively seeking a duplex/tri/quad in the Royal Oak, Ferndale, Troy, Clawson, Madison Heights area of Michigan. 

I just wanted to see if their was any interest in a Women's Investing group on the northside of San Antonio near Stone Oak or even Bulverde, TX.

We are considering Forest park, Oak Park.

@Thomas Oakes If you don't have the money for the earnest deposit, what are you negotiating about.  

. $100-200 bucks per door in fly over states is a far cry from blue chip real estate in the best Bay Area locations.

Investor from Thousand Oaks.

Even though I had "Chip and JoAnna" dreams, I have to realize that I have my "job" and he has his.My properties are out of state so there really isn't anything for him to do, (but listen on yet another phone call with my contractor, LOL) but be supportive at this point.

I'd fix a leaky pipe, replace a broken fridge and invest in maintenance of a heating/cooling system - a chipped sink, not so much.Depending on the importance of repairing the sink and the cost of reglazing, taking into account whether or not you'll be replacing the whole counter in the forseeable future, I'd either get it reglazed (do it again if it wears out incredibly in five years) or buy a do-it-yourself kit and touch up the chips, scratches, or whatever is bothering you.