I get it, they are trying to make sure these properties are safe for human occupancy but as you and I both know, there are way bigger fish to fry in Canton and properties in A LOT worse condition.Just baffles me that someone like me, comes into town, tries to help clean up some properties and I get hounded for things that are not a big deal in my opinion.

Very true, that being said on the last clean up day 8k lbs of garbage was pulled from the lake.

I cleaned it up, haven't had a day of vacancy in eight years, and it's worth $300,000.

I'm analyzing existing properties while I research the development side - I would really like to develop, but it just depends where the best location and returns are going to be (but I love a clean slate).

Key determinants include the percentage of owner-occupied units, contribution percentage for the HOA budget towards reserves, and a clean record without litigation, delinquencies, or major issues.

Are you willing to risk the unknown (tenant moves, time your property will be vacant, repairs or clean up to  get the place marketed again, you get a new tenant who isn't as good etc.)Obviously you can't nor shouldn't be held hostage by the fear of your tenant leaving and having to face the inevitable.

Can you accept the cleaned grill by cleaning people? 

It is challenging but we committed to going there every 4-6 weeks and having a great team on the ground ( will cost you some extra money) but they are the difference in having issueswe have one of the best cleaners in the area and our guy that cleans the grills does all my light maintenance and guest interaction if I need it(pets, too many guests etc.)3-4 hours would be a dream and you can definitely do it but you have to commit to going there every 4-5/6 weeks In my opinion because there will be things you need to address or upkeep- this is obviously only if you decide to self manage. 

I think it depends on goals and experience, section 8 is a good guaranteed income, air bnb or short term will have higher rents but you will have more monthly expenses (cleaning, internet, lawncare) student housing is another option, and then good old LTR.

It needed a new roof, new septic tank, water heater, well pump, hardwood floor refinishing, light reno in kitchen (paint cabinets, replace countertops, 1 new appliance), full bathroom renovation on 2 bathrooms cleaning up wood rot on siding, painting exterior.