Recommend you look at Lockly locks with built-in camera, so you can also see who looked at the property and tell if the door was properly closed. 

Start sending the proper notice allowed by law.

Your main concern should be whether these bedrooms and bathrooms on the lower level are legal and have the proper egress require for fire code and livability.

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that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

I get the desire to own outside of Chicago proper, but instead of going to another state altogether, why not invest in one of the burbs?

To properly evaluate the condition and determine the cost of renovations, always have a professional inspection done before making a purchase.4.

I want to stop being pennywise pound foolish and get things set up properly. 

NOT Portland proper that sucks but the metro is quite hot.

And personally I put way more weight on buying the right location as a buy and hold investor than saving some dollars on the front end.