There would be common areas, and group dining hall, etc. 

There is a shopping center with dining options across the street, but no cross walk attached to the sidewalk along the entire complex.

Has anyone had to deal with a house with no dining room?

I can get this one for so cheap because it was in the middle e of a renovation- it needs new flooring (The dining room doesn't have any at the moment) and the bathrooms need finished.

I spend more time lurking on BP than contributing, which is something I plan to change.I sort of hit it out of the park on this deal, which I mostly contribute to luck and good timing of the local RE market.Purchased 10/1/11 110KPurchase Costs ~2KRehab and holding costs ~90KSelling Costs ~20KSold 4/30/12 334KWe had a full price offer the first day on the market and closed less than a month later.The project was bout off the MLS as a REO that was in the "middle" of a dining room and 2nd story addition.

Virtually anything that's not carpet in the main living area (entry/living/dining/hall) will be considered an upgrade by buyers.

You too, are elegible to join the B of A fan club :)

And I have had some messy tenant move-outs too.Although I have started doing tile for kitchens and laminate for dining rooms.

Dining area just off of the kitchen.

Make your flips stand out by having just a little more elegance, a little touch of class, something unique at that price point, but maybe common in the next step up in price.