Inspectors always make things sound really bad, that's their stock in trade.

I think in a bad neighborhood as well.  

If I were in your shoes and you wanted to keep them on MTM I would have them still sign a MTM lease and make the one resident pay a deposit, assuming you can sign new MTM leases in your area.I personally would still probably shift them to longer-term leases anyway, but it's not a bad idea to feel them out for a few months.

I met with the contractor Sanborn Construction Group but being out of state wanted to see if anyone had worked with them in the past and could give a refferal good or bad. 

Seams aren't perfect but are not bad now, looks like it will end up being a regular maintenance task but at least I don't have to pull up the baseboards anymore!

I guess he wasn’t a bad soul because nothing bad ever happened but we could definitely feel his presence!

Be aware of the current market trends in your area, which can influence selling times and prices.

bad clay issues are not only in Jackson but this happens in the Dallas area as well.. 

Here’s what I’d do:- College is not a bad investment, but some degrees are.

When doing this exercise PLEASE make sure you are factoring in a couple of things:- closing costs for acquisitions- working capital or cash reserves up front for a rainy day- operating expenses and replacement reserves- mistakes, bad years, bad acquisitions.