Not sure how old the home is but you definitely want to check out the roof, electrical, water heater, heating and air conditioning and plumbing at the very least.

landlord's neglect and how they were paying more in electricity (electric heat) almost than rent ($1,500/month), saying how they were given no fridge, heater, A/C, etc. and had to get everything themselves. 

They break without notice, and you are required to provide heat to your tenants.

BUT it had boiler heat so no coated vents or evaporator furnace coil coated with nicotine.On another we had to literally take it back to the studs & remove the old drywall.

It got really tense and heated, he wasn't going to budge, this had to be part of his signature, not negotiable. 

Many areas of the city vary block to block and you may end up missing out on great investment opportunities if you avoid areas solely based on the heat map data.

It's still pretty rough around the edges, but there are a few yoga studios, a new relatively hipster bar... seems to have the potential for price changes in the next 5 years or so...

Does not have any performance clauses (work requirements) but you can edit them in.I strongly suggest you find a way to fix this house, at least, heat, ac, plumbing, sewer/septic and electrical.   

The oil tank had 200 gallons in it , I had to help him pump it out , he will use it in his equipment  ( heating oil is diesel fuel ) .I will use the conditioner right away on 1 rental with hard water . the rest of the stuff will be replacements for other rentals I have . 

Specifically:“The management of the property necessarily involved alterations and repairs…..it was also necessary to furnish elevator service, heat, light and water which required regular and continuous activity and the employment of labor, the buying of material and many other things which come within the definition of business”.