This would probably require a significant hair cut to make it attractive but would end up with the same scenario as #2 - the ability to complete a full exchange.

They told me labor cost is more in mid-west than in CA - at which point I couldn't stop myself from pulling my hairs.

New layouts, moving walls or god forbid an addition...you’ll tear your hair out with SF’s nutty city approvals, and your neighbors will be all in your business if you’re increasing the size of the home. 

They are generally run by grey haired busy bodies and control freaks who have no understanding of their own rules or the law that governs them. 

And if the community is small enough, go old school and ask to put up flyers at local businesses; nail and hair salons, coffee shops, grocery bulletin boards, etc.

Pitbulls are quiet dogs, and they  are short haired and not as messy as  say a cocker spaniel.... you get my point. but once again Dan thanks for renting to pets period...... 

Pleasant (Near Charleston, SC) getting my hair cut today. 

Curbed had it rated as one of the top 'up and coming' neighborhoods last year as well:https://atlanta.curbed.com/2017/12/27/16821952/cur...Totally depends on your situation though in terms of what you outsource vs what you take on yourself if you decide to keep the property.

@Ben Leybovich I don't have nearly enough facial hair to be considered sexy by BP standards. 

Examples: New Lally columns and footings in the basement to replace temp. columns, 48 sheets of blue board and plaster in rooms that didn’t need any mechanical work but had bad horse hair plaster.