Don't take anyone at face value!

My gut feeling is it's going to cost around $4,000 to repair and has been there for ages.

For example I would rather buy a property for a $100k discount that may have negative cash flow of $500/mo month for 3 years than pay market value for a property that cash flows $200/mo.

Quote from @John Warren: @Mordechai Chaimovitz cap rates and NOI are commercial real estate terms, and 1-4 units are not really valued in the same way.

During the 2years we’re spending $ on attorney fees, and I’ve got that “queasy” feeling, especially since it’s questionable whether or not the properties are worth the amount we are owed. 

It is harder to find good information if the forum is cluttered with low value information. 

Are there specific tools, presentations, or approaches that help them feel more confident in taking that first step?

There will always be people who want to rent by one but I wouldn't count on one raising property values - I would in-fact assume the opposite.

The properties are well located in Denver with value add potential and all rents are currently well below market. 

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just want to talk.