That does come into play as well.Personally, given your current financials, I'd just leave it as is.

I'm the youngest in the group (by 20+ years) and my inexperience in real estate transactions is combated by my ambition and ability to work with numbers (this is where my job as a credit analyst comes into play).

There are certainly exceptions to this (as in the opposite of neglected assets) but overall if a seller is in a position to play lender, they have business acumen. 

The way I look at it, a parallel might be a renter has a right to play music on a radio inside the unit, but if he turns it up super loud and it bothers others- that should be stopped also.Good Luck!

Are any of the renters problem renters, such as drug dealers, or super annoying renters such as someone who plays loud music at full blast all day long - or hangs out Windows screaming at the neighbors - to the annoyance of the other renters you have.

Just play close to the vest, please use common sense, no one loves your $$ more than you, be smart and always pay attention and ask questions tol you are satisfied if something does not make sense!!!

This is just an international diversification play, and I will tell you that the coffee market has some very interesting and compelling dynamics, vice always sells and caffeine is a legal drug.  

The difference only comes into play with rentals or other holding investments. 2.

It is important to check with your state’s regulatory authority to understand the specific requirements.2.

Having engineering plans and calculations can streamline the permitting process, as many local authorities require this documentation for ADU conversions.I can't give an invoice estimate as I am not well versed in how engineers price their work, but I would assume something around $5,000 for engineering services on a project of this size.