I've hit another brick wall in financing a property.

Hey BP,This one is a little off the wall, but just curious if anyone else has dealt with this already.Just when you thought you'd seen a few things, you walk into a garage that sunk 2-4"...it's bizarre!

There are places around town that pay to have vines and such growing up their walls.  

How much tile... floor, tub enclosure, halfway up the wall? 

gotcha... although if you just hand in the keys your walking from your downpayment and whatever cash you have in it.your sense are correct all these folks singing on massive debt with 5 year calls are taking a certain amount of risk.. just need to look back to 08 09 when no one could refi and all these properties changed hands.. it was not because of poor operators basically it was frozen credit and banks not relenting or walls st.. hedgefund bought said notes from failed banks and refused to rewrite and took the assets.. since they paid pennies on the dollar for the paper.. foreclosing and reselling was still a better play for them.. 

He has left and we have had it professionally cleaned, replaced carpeting and painted walls and it's better but still smells stale.

Looking at listing may not need full rehab, new roof and water heater done, 3br in neighbor run 900 to 1000, rehab for low maintenance, try to buy as low as you can , look at comps, probably could go in as low as 38-42 with good agent and stress as is, maybe a few agents here to help, get one to give you good numbers not listing agent numbers , street is a nice one for area, not much back yard or parking but nice front, before you close make sure vacant  contingent, if numbers work I would do it, the are predicting an abundance of rentals avail next year with building craze but keeping expense low you should be safe, remember don't rehab as if you are living there, think durable and repaintable, number should go into systems and structure first, elect,heat,walls, windows,floors,plumbing, if you use a contractor go with one you know or work with someone in area to keep an eye on progress, good luck at least you know some of the history of the property

What type of construction are the walls?

Can anyone recommend a handy man to do some drywall repair and basically prep the walls for paint (ill be painting myself).The exact city is Gardena, CA if that matters.Thanks!

How many shared walls?