Ensure that a structural engineer inspects critical areas like the roof and foundation, as their expertise can help you understand the true condition of the home and potential repair costs.

@Zac Gorski hopefully the renewal clearly states that all other terms and conditions remain.

I will need to explore the 1031 route and weight it against my opinion on the market. 

This is pretty easy to obtain from calling a couple brokers, but could vary greatly between what you are quoted and what seller is paying.Age and condition of building?  

The minimal need for renovation and favorable market conditions in the Jasper, GA area made this an attractive opportunity to capitalize on.

Chad Littell from CoStar notes that while institutional investors adjusted their strategies early in response to rate hikes, individual investors have only recently begun scaling back.July Sales ReportAccording to CoStar’s July Commercial Repeat-Sale Indices (CCRSI), the equal-weighted U.S. composite index, tracking smaller market sales, showed only a 0.2% price increase from June, with prices down 0.7% year-over-year, marking the first annual decline since 2012.

It is necessary also in some way to document before and after conditions, this to might be laid out in statutes.

Listing photos can often hide the true condition of the lot of things.Second is like Alecia noted: locals MIGHT know that the area is only going to attract subpar tenants.  

Price for this property is based on recently sold comps in the area and the condition of the property. 107 Ellis has had both units renovated completely.

As long as you can prove the costs are directly related to restoring the driveway to its original condition, it's reasonable to charge the tenant for these damages using their security deposit.