Of course, this is assuming I purchase at list price, but the home has been on the market for almost 2 1/2 months so I may be able to come in at 125-130k and negotiate from there.However, the main home also has a large unfinished basement with an external entry.

If it is all external aspects of the building (roof, siding, AC?)

they pay separate electric already, each unit has its own water heaters. there is external shutoffs for each unit near the external spigots but a single meter in the back for both. any help/advice is appreciatedthxVince

I'm trying to find the most economical cost for heating & providing hot water for the second floor unit which is 588sq ft, has R30 in the attic which is the ceiling of the apartment, no wall insulation, has 3 external walls, 8 single pane windows with storms, and the floor will most likely be heated from the apartment below.

Close power lines are an eyesore to most and may be considered an external obsolescence by an appraiser and can affect property value in a negative way.

I'm going to be experimenting with this on the property that I first purchased and I'm convinced there are so many positive externalities that arise from incorporating this type of landscaping.

Thank you all for your insights, I've learned so far that even though you make your condo/apartment 'lead safe cert.' and pass the inspection, the external part or 'common areas' such as stairs/hallways/walls or even other apartment doors etc.

You'd have to be willing to spend around $700k for bigger buildings or take your $350k budget to harsher neighborhoods and hope for quality tenants.  

And the statement about feeling shady implied you were feeling pressured, either internally or externally, to do something you didn't really like.Just my 2cents.Secure funding, either conventional or hard money, then put it under contract.

The right wall on the picture is an external wall.