I would consider hiring a professional photographer for a few hundred bucks and if you're willing to make the investment, get the furnishings updated and consider a kitchen overhaul. 

I am thinking of purchasing a $25k lot that i can fit for sure a small 4plex on in a city that is surrounded by heavy industrial plantsMy plan is building a 4 plex with 1 room, 1 restroom, small living room, tiny kitchen, and tiny utility room roughly 775 sqft a pieceI know for a fact i can get contractors in here rented out paid water and trash @ 950$ a month (possibly more if weekly and if i do all utilities)Why should i  OR should i not pull triggerRoughly 25k for lot + 200-250k to build  = a 225-275k loan @ 15 years @ 5.59% 275k loan 25% down1695 note paymentLets say 400 taxes 400 insurance (over estimating)2540 payment - 3800 rent = 1260 cash flow minus water and trash Basiclly 200-250 a door @ 15 years (trying to build equity fast)Im doing 15 years cuz i know i can walk in to my favorite bank and they’ll Loan this out to me fast basicly pre approvedNever done this before but already getting bids on contractors and this is what they told me roughly building cost wise (im more experienced in SFR’s)

It had food exploded all over the kitchen walls & ceilings as the owner would simply heat cans of food on the decrepit gas stove.

The home had severe structural/foundation issues which were not disclosed in that pre-listing inspection report that was sitting on the kitchen counter during our buyer's inspection.

I'd like to find local contractor to renovate/rehab the bathrooms and kitchens.

Depending on kitchen and sizes you could be anywhere from 5k to 15k.

Kitchen cabinets?

The property cash flows very well right out of the gate and we will update kitchens as well as perform some value-add features as the money allows.

So new locks are perhaps reimbursable, but new kitchen cabinets would probably not be.You need to look at the applicable Alabama law for tax sales.One of the first things you should do is also ask for proof of ownership.   

The time specified in the contract was never respected, not the construction set I sent, but the results were going OK, and I was dealing with it, trying to finish.Suddenly The guy disappeared, He didn't reply any or my emails text or calls, even I was following through pictures, some things he said were done, are in reality not done.By mistake the kitchen cabinets and backslash were removed when the construction plans I sent was specified just to paint them, and I'm thinking they probably demolished it by mistake adding a big expense.