I renovated the unit by replacing 32 inch doors to 36 inch and redid the bath so caregivers could nearly enter the shower area along with a wheel chair.

The deal becomes far more palatable with a larger spread.I'm not overly concerned with making a killing on this first deal (although obviously it wouldn't hurt), I really am looking at it as an opportunity to get some hands-on experience, and to enhance my ability in assessing repair costs and my knowledge of the local market.

They put gypsum boards over real tough southern yellow pine studs, then manually put on a brown coat over an inch thick, then a thin layer of egg shell finish. 

I look forward to building bridges to connect me with relationships that can only enhance my ability to ensure success!

For those that it does not deter, running things this way greatly enhances your odds of winning those lawsuits.

I suggest putting in at least 4 inches to cap your building and improve energy consumption, At the time of the tear off coordinate renting a blown insulation machine too and you can add insulation from the roof into the attic/crawl space above the ceiling level to avoid interior repairs.

I once had an inspector leave a pile of exterior masonite siding about 4 inches high.

., landlords doing annual or semi annual turns get in the units and can go over them every inch, inside out, but not those with very long term tenants)...

I got one of the 14 'inch grill lighters and that got it. 

That might get you a couple more inches of clearance which could be all you need.