But rather making sure that the tenant repair isn't a temporary fix for something more serious.

If I can't be somewhere in person to physically drive by potential investments as part of my due diligence, I hire a temporary assistant to help out.

Our latest tactic was to call code enforcement for the numerous code violations, but that is temporary not a permanent fix either.

Work with them now to see if there are temporary housing options that might work.

Some states would actually require the landlord to provide the tenant full compensation for damages for not providing the unit on the date stated after signing the lease (temporary housing, storage costs, etc.).  

A temporary structure may be exempt from foundations but it must be moved every 180 days per code or on a movable structure like a construction trailer for example.

Here are the two analyses: Initial Investment Purchase Price $89,000.00 Closing Costs $2,225.00 Renovation Costs(allegedly turn key) $3,000.00 Total Investment Costs $94,225.00 Financing Costs Down Payment (%) 20.00% Down Payment ($) $17,800.00 Mortgage Balance $71,200.00 Annual Interest Rate 4.00% Loan Term (months) 360 Total Invested Capital $23,025.00 Fixed Monthly Operating Expenses P&I $339.92 Financing Charges $0.00 Administration Fees $12.50 Property Taxes $197.08 Homeowners Insurance $111.86 HOA Fees $0.00 Fixed Monthly Total Costs $661.36 Variable Monthly Operating Expenses Property Management $157.50 Advertisements/Referrals $65.63 Vacancy & Collection Losses $131.25 Capital Expenditures Replacement Fund $50.00 General Maintenance Fund $50.00 Temporary Utilities $10.00 Pest Control (Optional) $0.00 Lawn Care (Optional) $0.00 Total Variable Expenses $464.38 Total Monthly Expenses $1,125.74 Annual Operating Expenses $13,508.86 Operating Income Monthly Market Rent $1,575.00 Annual Gross Revenue $18,900.00 Monthly Profit (or Loss) $449.26 Annual Net Profit (or Loss) $5,391.14I present to you such a thorough analysis in the attempt to make sure I'm not making any glaring mistakes!

This proves that  20+% market adjustments are not "rare" nor temporary.  

It may be easier to do local, but is this more of a temporary step?  

The problem with 'importing' labor is that the paperwork for a temporary visa is so high, that farmers wouldn't be able to afford it for their whole work force.