Additionally, if you’re not local, requesting photos or videos of the problem can provide clarity before approving expensive repairs.For the lead paint testing, it’s important to determine whether this is a compliance requirement or a proactive measure.

Yep, when we sign up for servicing as a company they ask you "what loss mitigation measures does your company allow" We offer loan mods, forbearance, deed in lieu, short sales and short payoffs.

Called our normal granite installer and he can't come out to measure until April (I plan on having it rented/sold before then).

Also measure the profit per door and fix or sell the dogs.

With many advisers there is safety.  

We look at things like safety, unemployment, schools.

Consider thinking about CAP rates as 'measure of risk' and relate it to your risk tolerance.

Like you we had 3 teams of two door knockers  2 for safety one women one man.. and we door knocked every NOD in our 2 mil MSA  all to boil it down to if we were very lucky to get 2 to 3 deals a month.. now we were a little different I only would buy very high equity deals.. and we leased back .. because as you state 99% don't want to leave.. 

Later on in your investing journey the safety and low management of expensive, appreciating properties will become appealing.

I personally could give a rip about the buyers safety if they dont know any better and get wiped out so what.. but Sellers thats a whole different matter.. a sub 2 gone bad can destroy them financially emotionally physically break up marriages etc etc.