I'd look for signs of arcing around those outlets.Other things I look for are how is the foundation, cracks in the walls (assuming lath and plaster), condition of the mechanicals, depending on what the house is built on, I may get a radon test done for the air and water (near me there is a lot of ledge, so radon is an issue in most homes). 

Avoiding Foreclosure: By stepping in with mezzanine debt or preferred equity, investors can help projects avoid foreclosure, which can be more costly and damaging in the long term.

I highly doubt a day or two will cause that much of a damage.

**Insurance Issues**: Ensure the property insurance policy is updated to reflect the change in ownership to protect both parties in case of damage.3.

My tenant moved out a couple of days ago, and when I walked through the unit, I discovered that he had removed the curtain and curtain rod, detached the room air conditioner, and caused significant scratches on the hardwood floor from the metal bed frame legs.

Just evict them with damages, clean it all up, and rent it out again.

There was a judgment about some BC buyer who didn't close and they owed 350k in damages.

The most common benefits a landlord can get from an arbitrage agreement are: reduced vacancy expense, decreased maintenance costs (most arbitragers agree to fix any damage done by guests), increased rent (most pay a premium), reduced number of hours managing the property (aka it's more passive)Some less common benefits, but still worth mentioning: Using the property to host their own guests at a lower rate during the "vacation season", Revenue sharing, arbitrage managing landscaping, and other management tasks. 

“Because the $20,000 took so much away from their equity to put into another home, they decided not to sell,” she said.Another client of Chaname had difficulty selling his home because would-be buyers balked at paying $16,000 more for a home with HERO-financed air conditioning, duct work, water heater and insulation when similar homes were selling for less.The buyers argued they were paying for the improvements twice – through the higher valuation on the house and assumption of the loan.

BR gets a decent amount of bookings from Floridians so gas prices and opened up air travel would be my immediate concern if you are looking for a cash flowing property now.