The closest I've come to your situation is similar to one in which a tenant wanted to cut the grass, for which he wanted to get a reduction in his rent.

The walk through with a contractor for an on market property is simply to get a sense of their costs without any urgency. 

Is it simply not up to code?  

Currently looking in the Belleville area, simply for lower entry costs, but we want to get into the GTA market ASAP!

Technology today allows us to access detailed information and resources remotely, which makes it possible to make well-informed decisions even from a distance.Memphis is a city with a lot of hidden gems and under-the-radar opportunities that many investors miss out on simply because they’re not familiar with the local landscape.

Keep in mind that you will be running a business at this point, not simply renting out a house. 

Prime is currently 7.75% and likely to drop by 1-3% during this fed cut cycle over the next 1-3 years.  

These particular youngsters - have seen many of their cousins, siblings or other relatives, fall into the pitfall of BAD Decisions and simply blow this money quickly away.

Should we sell the property when we leave and cut our losses?

Or she just cuts you out of the deal somehow and doesn't give you a penny and she's dating a mixed martial artist bouncer now so what are you gonna do, etc.