Any detail you want to spare is appreciated!

If you try to squeeze that out of the deal by reducing the estimated repair costs, inflating the ARV, or squeezing out the buyer's profits, it won't end well.Look for a deal where there is room to spare. 

If you have a CO now, try to keep it so you can rent our bedrooms to single professionals for spare cash while you do stuff.

I can only get things done in my spare time as directed on my Honey-Do lists.

It's been there probably 25 years & they still prefer it to the old laundry area in the basement.In Europe you will often see a compact washing machine under the counter-top next to the dishwasher. 

But I think it's obvious to eyes not blinded by sentiment that the area itself is going to be much more compact, with a much smaller population, far more centered on the city.

Pros: It already has a seperate entrance from the back.Cons: We’d really like to use part of the basement for our own personal use, and would like to develop at least a spare room in the immediate future, and ideally the rest of it for personal use in the next 5-10 yrs.

All of that in your spare time.  

I'll spare the details, but basically CPA can't seem to make the time of day for me.

Man-made events could include grading or bulldozing the site or driving heavy vehicles over the area (compacting the soils).