You can always do a cash out refi down the line if you want to extract market appreciation / equity. 

@Brynn RaberThere are more variables than an internet forum and a response to you your basic note can cover in a meaningful way.  

 CAP Rates are only meaningful when evaluating stabilized assets.

But you only do this when you are able to meaningfully supervise their work, by being able to say things like "THIS problem needs to be addressed within 12 hours, and THAT problem can wait until next month" or "Please explain the cost breakdown for this maintenance service, it seems a little high" or "I'd like to also see a quote for the same washer/dryer combo with a 5 year warranty".While Getting A Property Manager: Finding a Good Management CompanyFrankly, it's a neverending quest.

Get very good and marketing and extracting deals at prices realtors, flippers, rehabbers, can't find on their own.  

The GA attorney said, "We can do either actually - because you are both the buyer and the seller I don’t see any meaningful difference between the two options." 

Will what you are writing on your body at 17 always be meaningful, even when you're 88 years old?

It seems to me that the utilities are unable to be turned on at this point therefore making a meaningful housing inspection impossible along with any chance of me renegotiating the purchase price with the bank or getting an accurate repair estimate for my renovation loan. 

You want to focus on one area so that you're familiar with the area and so that you have meaningful relationships with brokers, property managers, and other professionals that will ultimately lead to you getting better deals and better information.2.

"looks bad" could mean various things. i wouldn't think a new roof would add anything meaningful to your arv, as it's already captured within the final listing price (i.e., people expect it to be functional and have plenty of life left when purchasing).