Hard to see real estate improving until the trend of jobs, unemployment and the unknown in govt. changes.

Everyone needs to have a back up strtegy and not count on the unknown.

The reversion cash flow for commercial projects, or "IRR return" is a big unknown because buyers will be paying higher interest rates and can't afford to pay as much for cash flow stream in REAL dollars.

But what holds many of the them back is a fear of the unknown, fear of making mistakes, and lack of a system.

Little tips that improve the process might be unknown but still the big stuff is well documented.5.

Immediate cash flow pays for the unknowns. 

We won't know if there is an issue with water intrusion and how much of an issue it may have caused.How do rehabbers deal with these unknown situations?

However, I have to agree with the others that your letter to her was loaded with emotion and while it is understandable you don't want to stoop to her level.It's not all that unusual that a female tenant might want a landlord present when an unknown male repairman is there to attempt to address what the tenant claims is a repair issue. 

Also from what I understand, this will happen eventually, but the actual amount of time is unknown.  

My question is what is the best way vet an unknown neighborhood/area?