The condo doesn't have an elevator, but the other amenities are listed below:Amenities included: Common Grounds, Fitness Center, Gated, Reserved/Assigned ParkingServices included: Common Area Maintenance, Maintenance Structure, Insurance, Management, Pool(s), Recreation Facility, Reserve Funds, Snow Removal, Trash, Water, High Speed InternetThanks in advance for any advice!

Quote from @Adrian Moening: You've already spent more time typing this narrative than you should have spent on the entire ordeal.This is a very common landlord experience.

I can find those on common websites/craigslist to confirm. 

Note the most common trait all the ripoff lenders have: they want advance fees. 

Common fees will include a set-up fee, a leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.

Unlike common mindset, the value add should be in high cost area.  

I am just an average Joe trying to sell our house to investors (ski resort town three hours east of SF if anyone is interested) - I just wanted to check in and see: Is it common for an investor to insist on entering into a contract before they inspect (where they have 2 weeks to inspect and cancel if they don’t like what they see & if they do they will close within one month)?

You will see that the common answer is it is not a good idea for many reasons.

My electrician is working thru options but I also want to try and think creatively as well.The one advantage here is that unit 1 is currently sharing common power, and this would allow us to split it off.

2) Past tenants refusing to pay for damages-Very common!