Basically completed just needed some clean up from construction, so to be expected. 

A helpful trick is to completely ignore the rents the buildng comes with and figure out the actual market rents you can get. 

“The completely different movement” I suggested 5 years ago is catching on?

I completely understand regarding no funds.

The management company emailed me the following on July 17 " Im working with the board in terms of fumigation, we plan on painting so this needs to be completed before then.

(trying out my newly learned skills, lol) I completely agree with you that it is important to know your market as I'm trying to learn mine right now.

Make a Rolodex of them for later.2 - Complete your design plan - i.e. take measurements and come up with a plan. 

Instead, it is held in an escrow account that you take draws from as you complete work.

What is "unnecessary" and "ridiculous" are completely arbitrary - what you view as an "unnecessary" clause about primary residency is likely very necessary to a bank that does not lend on investment properties under the terms of the loan you are getting.

In terms of is it a good deal that is completely subjective.