If the property is fixed up, then there is less chance of someone tripping over a broken sidewalk, electrocuting themselves on out-of-date wiring, or water heater exploding because of corrosion.Just a few thoughts.

Is that a city sidewalk and a city median strip between the sidewalk and street or is that part of your property?

They scanned the sidewalk, backyard, and checked the basement and outside around the house for signs of oil piping.

I focus on Cleveland as  I know it inside and out, every street and sidewalk :) and have my team there.   .

I drove by the property tonight and noticed a brand new vending machine installed on the sidewalk by the front door of one of the tenants.I know the property owner/manager didn’t approve of it, so it must be someone that works for the tenant that had it installed.The office building is a 225 foot long single story building with 3 tenants.

You could have windows to replace, roof, siding, sidewalks, underground utilities, dead tree removal or trees to tall or close to buildings, parking lot replacement or repair, amenities to add or replace, etc.

Unless they were all replaced very very recently, that means they'll require that you underground power lines, tear up and re-pour sidewalks, curbs, and gutters, potential overlay the street, and anything else bordering your property.I've never heard of a "condo conversion planner" but I suppose a good one has experience doing these things and can give you definitive answers.Disclosure: I've never done a condo *conversion*, but have gone through the subdivision and mapping process several times in the City - I don't have direct experience doing what you're describing, so caveat emptor. 

Pay someone off Craigslist to just camp-out on her sidewalk with a ridiculous sign, and when she asks who hired him, have him tell her it was the neighbor on the opposite side of her. 

Are there any reasonably priced services that will shovel sidewalks for a small apartment builidng?

The neighbor picks up garbage off the sidewalks, sweep it daily, pull garbage pails in, change bulbs in the common areas, and advise me if snow cleaning is performed.Given he's been there for 40 years, the condition of his apartment if you don't plan on upgrading is another $50 to $100.