Like @JD Martin mentions, it could be any number of small things like a faucet turned to open.The good news is, they don't know what's wrong either so play it like it's $5k. 

Purchase price: $55,000 Cash invested: $85,000 Sale price: $280,000 I feel like luck and timing played a roll in scooping up this Garfield Park home.

Without some on the ground knowledge those really low prices in some of the neighborhoods can really play some tricks on those "out of state eyes."

It’s still up-and-coming, so there are some rough spots, but it could be a solid long-term play.

I am also a believer in not buying a property without any value add play. 

It’s a tactic that can work, especially when both parties understand and agree on the process. the issue is with this sub to  soup de jour your going to get all sorts of fraudsters coming to play and that is just a fact.. once they figure out the angles..

There no reason to wait any time or have any “whichever is lower” rule come into play.

I 100% think you should add a hot tub even if it just a plug and play one that is reputable.

My freshman year of collage I played division 1 football in Pittsburgh at a school called Duquesne.

Of course, there are several factors that play into this:How much money do you actually have to put into the deal?