Figure out what your goals are and what you're going to be underwriting for, and THEN look for the deal while adjusting your sails as you learn more about the local market. 

Or, just didn't worry about inflation and just adjusted your CapEx numbers as the years went by? 

So, I would find a handyman or something who could do that or maybe first just have the cleaning person try a product by hand meant to remove scratches which I think does the same thing but with manual scrubbing.

You adjust your processes and make it work. 

can you adjust the price of the rent?

Give them a copy of the manual to show what minimum temp settings are from the manufacturer, put it in writing and get them to sign the paper. 

If you do install any Cadet heaters though, for the love of god please pair them with the manual knob-style thermostats - the Cadet electronic programmable thermostats are maybe the single worst product I've purchased in my renovating life, and were replaced almost immediately after installing them.Doors and Trim. 

Whether it is better to pay down the loan or invest the funds elsewhere depends on whether one can generate a higher (risk-adjusted) return than the interest rate on the loan.

It tends to be the sweet spot in Detroit today because it offers the best risk-adjusted cash flow.

The market is going to have to adjust to allow for more of those creative financing options with sellers seeing the benefits.