. : )Whoever you work with make sure they are experienced and know what they are doing.

And it depends on the property of course....drone shots are more important if there are nearby features that would appeal to buyers.

If I can't do that, I don't buy it.   

It goes to your preference, of course, but whichever can produce the greatest ROI should be considered.There are many markets in Michigan, for example, where it is cheaper to buy an existing house and fix it up than it is to build new.That may not be the case where you are at or through the construction suppliers and contractors you may have access to.To Your Success!

Does your lender only do one or the other of f/fYou are correct that paying for repairs before close presents a risk.  

It is just the law.

Let's run it. 

my question is, is it more worthwhile to get another tenant in MY unit and i go out and buy a house/ condo for myself which i would have to pay mortgage on but would be subsidized by new cashflow from 4plex.

Then it really grows with each additional one. 

We don't need sprinklers here, but if we would, I'd either do that or replace the lawn with gravel or something else maintenance free.