I just went to Barnes and Noble and picked up the book "architectural's in visuals" and it seems to answer my request but if you have any other books that you would recommend, I will look into those as well.Lastly, I forgot to mention this as well.

I call them Safety and Water Inspections, check all the smoke alarms and under every sink, this gets me a visual of pretty much the entire property.

New CabinetsAnything else should cost less than $2000, and even items 3-6 above should be less than $3500.So, learn how to visually inspect the roof and learn how to identify structural issues, and any additional surprises really shouldn't hurt you too much, even if you under-estimated the repairs.Of course, if you ever had any major concerns about structural issues, hire a structural engineer for $300, and if you have any questions about the roof, you can generally get a roof inspection from a roofing contractor for free.

After we did our visual we knew the roof would need some serious help very soon. 

I am such a visual learner and have done a lot of reading thus far but would love to actually see the process in action.

I was also able to visually inspect it as well as review all the financials and documentation they offer before purchasing. 

I took some time to create a visual of your CA entity example.

You'll have to make do with visually inspecting the roofs from the ground as you won't likely get the option to inspect the roof.  

The properties appear to be in fair condition from outside and inside visual observation but cosmetic work is needed in my opinion to maximize rents (more formal due diligence is required also).The owner acknowledged the house was up to date on taxes and mortgage payments.

With a lot of open space, people have challenges in actually visualizing how the space works.