Hard to let go of the low interest rate. 

If you're not embarrassed by your offer - it isn't low enough:)

You own it until you sell it.To make the most money as a wholetail you want to fix unattractive things (at low cost) and clean and spruce up the appearance as a whole.

If it's a unit that you knew you would have to drop $10k or more into when the time came, you may want to ask your realtor (just assuming you have one) to do a re-negotation on price in light of this new info. 

From what I understand there are numerous amateur beekeepers that can be found on Facebook groups that will do this for a low fee or even free.

Usually yes, however there are crowdfunding opportunities like sparkrental.com that allow for low entry.   

If 8 years if rates have spiked and you have a loan in the low 5s, that will have more value than a house that has to be financed at higher rates. 

The government is now buying housing for low income families?  

Our traditional tenants handle small things like a light bulb out or running toilet but it's a something we handle for our PadSplit homes.

I had the house inspected when I bought it, and nothing really came to light about this.