I would call the zoning department, health department, and building department. 

If passive, consuming content and talking to people in the space and getting your money ready may be all you need to do.

The biggest time consumer would be your apartment building, but that is being managed by a PM.

If it ends up being an expensive or time-consuming repair, you may be able to get bids and have the seller escrow 1.5x or of the bid cost to do the work post-close with a signed agreement and lender approval.  

if you intend to live in it, there are strict ATR rules for consumer loans. this means the lender will have to qualify you with income one way or another. if self-employed, you have a few options that will eliminate the need for tax returns.

Enjoy one of the best locations. 5 min drive to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital (or a 15 min walk), 10 min drive to downtown Winston Salem, 15 min drive to Wake Forest University.

@Ed O. ...sorry for the delay, but yes regarding the reservation process (if you haven't already solved) - this might not apply in your case or state, but in our case because we were putting in infrastructure (new road) and had over 14 lots, our state law forces us to act like a new subdivision in terms of State Attorney General office registration, which is a real pain, but supposedly is for consumer protection.

The city has a big improvement plan (working to bring more jobs & biotech around the health district it’s in) that’s being enacted, the neighborhood also has one that’s not yet being done.

You may be able to change bulbs/lamps and then take them with you when you leavehttps://www.alconlighting.com/blog/newsfeed/health-benefits-....My wife suggested these too, she has a friend that gets SAD.https://www.verywellhealth.com/best-light-therapy-lamps-7372...

@Sara HabtomIt's fantastic that you're considering real estate investing and have already taken steps to ensure your financial health by having no debt and a good credit score.