Exterior UpdatesScope of Work:Repaint exterior for modern curb appealRefresh landscaping (mulch, shrubs, and flower beds)Power wash driveway and sidewalksReplace front door and update hardwareEstimated Cost: $12,0007.

Right now the only utility at the garage is power so basically I am starting with a frame and a roof. 

Most investors make the same rookie mistake: They focus on problems instead of people.
Telling sellers everything wrong with their house and justifying your offer with repair costs doesn’t build trust—it kills it.
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In that case, I wouldn't say the PM necessarily made a "mistake" by keeping the power on.

Besides, I'm not sure of the power of blogs anyway...although I've written a few myself....

That may not make for instant potential sales customers but it would improve the quality of the people in the forums. 

Adding mass to the walls works wonders—attach Mass Loaded Vinyl (MLV) to the shared wall, then cover it with a layer of 5/8” drywall using Green Glue soundproofing compound for extra noise-blocking power.

They are just sales people for other firms that do actual work.  

Simply covering the mask as sales pushers. 

Most of what we see now for underlying debt has the due on sale clause.