Managing contractors and verifying quality of work/timelines can kill a deal.

Are their listings detailed with good-quality photos?

I tend to favor buying a few high quality properties in  coastal CA (Bay Area, LA, San Diego) over buying lots of less expensive properties in other states. 

This one is/was a C- or worse at the beginning and now they would be about a B quality buildings in a Cish neighborhood.

This one is/was a C- or worse at the beginning and now they would be about a B quality buildings in a Cish neighborhood.

I definitely recommend that you seek out a Certified Cost Segregation Professional so that you are confident in the quality of the work performed and the deliverables produced.

As long as you have reasonable expectations of:- Running a 24 hour business (mostly remote but guest communications and emergency maintenance issues)- Managing cleaners (schedule and quality)- Managing maintenance (urgent and scheduled/preventative)You will be fine.  80% of the work is remote, with the exception being cleaning and maintenance. 

But like Edwin Watson -- I am a local investor/agent here in Indianapolis -- and I have also driven by their properties and they seem to be great quality. 

I agree it is a tough decision, but at the end of the day, this is a business and they should live where they can afford to live, whether that is on your property or elsewhere.That being said, you have every right to improve your property and allow for a better quality of life for someone. 

@Evan Polaski - amazing recommendations on the quality of materials.