No major mechanicals to worry about.

I plan on leveraging past experience cold canvasing, interacting with the public and utilizing my mechanical aptitude to open new doors.  

I can't comment on condition of the mechanics but judging from the pictures the exterior looks to be in great shape.

People pay a mechanic to do their brakes to save time.

You will have to develop a mechanism internally for BS Detection.

You will have to develop a mechanism internally for BS Detection.

-In terms of mechanics, is it recommended to engage banks early in the process (pre-acquisition phase or during acquisition) to get agreement on an assessed value based on improvements I'm planning, or is it best to wait.. acquire the property, invoke all improvements, then have it assessed?

Have you got all the mechanics down for assigning the deal?

I am a Mechanical Engineer with a large Oil & Gas company here in Denver.

If your mechanicals are good you should be okay on your budget.