Now to throw a curve ball, what if the property runs off of solar energy?? 

Energy & knowledge = $$$.

I just dont have the time/energy to take an under performing 10 unit building on right now.

Expect to see those becoming less as more solar is adopted.I know some will hate California for it, but I absolutely think it rocks that California is leading the World on the inevitable journey to renewable energy. 

The project I had wanted to do requires a Whiteville sewer tap, so my non-subdivision, 10 door (townhome or SFR) project is on hold until I can dedicate time and energy to get it moving. 

If you consider as value-add, anything that lowers the expenses and add to the income (at reasonable costs)You could add storage areaPaid preferred parking (depend on area)Billboard with ads on the property (depends on property)Energy efficiency /Utility efficiency (common areas/responsibility of owner)Coin operated beverage machines

Spend your energy hating or buy a house to live in while you fix it up;) your choice.

No, they simply want to pick an agent's brain and resources without paying for their time and energies.

It's to easy to verbally just throw out numbers with no time or energy into the deal.

If a deal doesn't make sense, focus your energy into finding a deal that does, instead of wishing this one did.