The only way to 100% verify is to cut a 2' x 2' patch of drywall in the suspect area and see what it looks like.

I’ve had properties that were empty and vacant and the water was cut off.  

.- the 3 local need a lot of work, she has been cutting rent due to not having updated flooring, appliances, etc.

It's unfortunate but this is a hard business some times people just can't cut it even if they've had some success before.

And when they cut rates, the demand should increase as people who could afford to wait enter the market to either trade or to stop renting. 

Just to add my two cents, I think the most important aspect to be a successful investor, in any market, is to have an excellent team in place that will help cut your learning curve significantly, help you to quickly identify the prime areas to invest in that market and manage your properties effectively!  

My taxes are fairly detailed and comprehensive, definitely not cheap.When I wouldn’t get a response back, yet they were responding quickly to posts here in BP, I had to cut my ties.Best to you

FED cannot avoid cutting rates they dropped in December and January and a CPI index report crushed everything that was really all hedged data.  

With a table saw you can either cut plywood to size and do nice woodwork, or you can lop off your hand.

WONDERING also if you do these kinds of things with Back Taxes- we ( my husbands BIZ and I ) are working on consolidating his business loan (bout 20k) from the pandemic days and then this back tax of 28k from his previous divorce days-  both very high in interest- and before we paid our work van off a consolidation program I reached out to was like - uh we can't help you-  anyways Im sure you can find my contact info via BP- my membership will close here soon as I will be back when we're closer to buying our first home- I am focused on building my business and such- Jesi Naomi on Social media - would love to talk- I love this membership - I just need to cut down on costs I haven't been using while getting our finances in order.