The way this should work goes like this.... 1) notice plumbing issue. 2) cut open ceiling and investigate.  3) find problem. 4) fix problem(s). 5) replace damaged sheetrock with a new undamaged piece. 6) after mud and tape, match existing popcorn or texture to what currently exists now on rest of ceiling unless it is a smooth finish. 7) if it's smooth finish or textured then prime and repaint ceiling. 8) done!

 I bought one 4 plex in Phoenix on March 1st of 2015  and its running rather smoothly. 

I pull permits over the counter most of the time, so it is smooth flowing for me, so far.

Your requirements didn't say someone needs to be permanently living in Indy, so I plan to temporarily live in Indy during the process to ensure things go smoothly and send updates through BP. 

The actual surface is very smooth.

I was basically able to just tell them everything I wanted and it seemed to go pretty smoothly.

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Everything was going smooth!  

Now my business runs smoothly, going from Marketing, acquisitions, deal brokering, even to homesteading.

I found this to be a good thing, a seller was happy to hear you were familiar with state laws and all the legal paperwork, and many connections in the title and lending communities to help things go as smooth as possible, and I had a state agency to answer to in many cases unlike all those  no good unlicensed investors, And before some investor has a cow, lighten up, I was an investor for ten years before I added a real estate license to my tool belt. 60 years investing and 50 years licensed.