It's a delicate balance but there are some great options.

The hot water pipes leading from the boiler were leaking in 20 places the inspector could see and as a bonus were wrapped in asbestos.2) There is only one thermostat for the building so the tenants on the top floors often open their windows during the winter because so much heat comes off the radiator, as a result the gas bills (landlord payed) can sometime be more than $3000/month in the winter.3) Some of the electrical panels had been updated but most had not and the wiring was all original fabric coated and would have to be replaced if worked on.4) The roofs needed replaced.I could probably use all of this to get the price much lower but it seemed like just too big a project to take on especially when the numbers were good but not great.Any experiences working with older properties like this?

It's a delicate matter I know from experience, LOL.

Technically Ive been a heavy construction superintendent, a Assistant superintendent, a residential General Contractor, a "certified" welder, a Landlord, a Real Estate Investor, a SEO and Marketing Technical Support, an Off road Fabricator, a  Hotrod Fabricator, a boilermaker, a shoot even a Subway-Sandwich Artist!

Carpets even when treated delicately only last a handful of years, even a moderate spill can do permanent damage to the padding underneath unless you pull it all up and dry it.I assume you mean in your garage you did that?

schema.org should be the DNA fabric of your content. 

Note that is just my opinion of course so if the discussion is Plywood vs Formica or any other material -- then the things to consider are time it will take to fabricate and install as well as what your competition in your market is offering / market demands.

Dealing with retirees is a delicate area, I've seen brokers nailed for such practices with seniors and there was no loan default, it was simply based on the unfair loan covenants being lop sided in personal financing transactions, a broker lost his license!

She followed up with a fabricated conversation, where her boyfriend overheard my saying, no rent was needed, when i delivered the fridge. 

The chemical saturated our clothing and any fabric tool bags we took to the property to do work.We will never allow smoking in our properties after that experience.