They should understand the necessity of the repairs.Keep the property on your radar as @Ian Hoover suggested.  

I previously looked into getting a real estate license, but I've heard mixed reviews about the necessity of it. i can see how it would be beneficial when finding a mentor.

but it's a necessity for investing in real estate.

If more people work from home, office space will be a necessity.

We have seen rates skyrocket, seasoning requirements for cash out changed, and some investors are even paying premiums out of necessity to secure assets. 

From a buyers perspective always get the strongest deed you can.Be careful on how you construct the contract as that is what will control the type of deed and title you are passing as well as the necessity of title insureability.

I say that it is almost a necessity, in the fact that it's hard to do things on your own.  

I am using Canada mortgage direct( http://www.canadamortgagedirect.com/) and renewal is a necessity for me.

Then we ranked everything from 1-5. 1 denoted basic essential living expenses, such as food, property taxes, and such. 2 was for the almost essentials - things like phone. 3 was for non-essentials that we really enjoyed. 4 for non-essentials that we enjoyed a bit, but not really enough to justify the expense. 5 was for things which were a flat out waste of money, that served neither necessity or pleasure.

I received almost zero financial education from my mother, mostly just because every dime she had went only towards necessities.