Initially, our plan was to fix the drywall leaks, clean out the property, and relist it for a small profit.

@Anita Z.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, tax planning and financial planning.

When you invest, it is a good idea to have a 5-10 year hold horizon that you are planning for, not just looking at the immediate situation in an area. 

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

My plan would be to keep the front waiting room as a small commercial space and the back offices as efficiency units or studios. 

Would you help is wedding coordinating/planning or just rent the space out?

I plan to own a real estate business and start flipping homes.

If they don't have a positive test, they won't have anything to back up the photos if it tests negative now.

While I currently live outside Portland, OR, I plan to begin investing in Tennessee.

do you plan to live in that property?