*Check the functioning of exhaust fans (range hood, bathroom, etc.) and wipe clean the area around them.  

While I'm a big fan of "never sell good real estate", I also believe it's false economy to hang onto less-than-optimum investments, just to avoid selling costs.

Once I learned that end I saved a lot of money from needing to pay a technician to replace exhaust fan motors of relays.You can learn how to do roofs by reading the wrapping paper on any bundle of shingles, or you might be able to find an article called "your roof, for heaven's sake" which was published about 25 years ago by a California property owners' association.

All awesome responses...I am a big fan of websites..

Sources of cash include:1) Personal funds2) HELOCs / HELs (not personally a fan of borrowing, but some folks are)3) Hard money lenders4) Relatives / friends / partners with cash on hand or easily obtained (retirement accounts, CDs, savings, etc)The reason a wholesaler wants cash, as others have noted, is most wholesalers lock up a property and promise to close within 30 days. 

I am a fan of @Stephen Akindona's method of creative financing and that is how I personally want to start buying real estate.

I'm not a fan of any of those for a property you're going to hold. 

If it’s a fan motor or similar it’s not that simple, but the first place I look is a thermocouple.

Remember also, you can never go back and contribute to these accounts if you pass on the opportunity now.In terms of the condo, I am not a fan either, but if you already own it I would run the numbers and see if it makes sense as an investment.

You haven't given a lot of detail here- but, I am a huge fan of HELOCs.