You can ground outlets to the box/BX and a typical three-light outlet tester should show the outlet grounded if it's wired properly (neutral to the large blade, hot wire ("mains") to the other).Wiring doesn't "break", though bad connections can cause issues.

I'm hoping we can just get back to a neutral market at some point in the next 1-2 years. 

It currently is cashflow neutral (if you do not include the assessments we've paid).

I always use neutral colors, re-model the kitchen and bathrooms and upgrade the property without blowing your budget.  

I use the same neutral wall color and white trim -everywhere and chose a higher quality paint so its not typically a full paint job.

A cash flow neutral home in an up and coming area will blow away any $200 a door cashflow home in the Midwest over the long run. 

Here is a detailed answer to that I gave in another post that may be useful...it's an neutral as I can make it:Finding real/good guides or coaches or mentors will normally always increase your chances.  

Rick L. choose neutral colors and products with good reviews.

I've thought about using neutral (e.g., tan) colors, but man I think they're so generic.

That's why a reasonable earnest money deposit that is forfeited as full liquidated damages provides the wholesaler with an exit from the deal without further responsibility to the seller.Also remember that a neutral 3rd party escrow agent may interplead the earnest money into a court of competent jurisdication in the event of a dispute (e.g., the seller disputes the release of earnest money because he thinks that you somehow hoodwinked him).