Like they say, "third times a charm!"

The building is a beautiful, three story brick that has(had) wonderful charm.

Then you sweep in and buy.Waiting beats losing money.Also, if you love real estate, consider that an REIT in ETF form returns around 8.5% after tax annually.  

Therefore, the person in question should most-likely be considered a guest and not a tenant.We have problems all the time where tenants move lovers into their units and when they don't want to be with each other, anymore, they ask us to kick their lover out.

They will come and try to charm you.

(Perhaps use photoshop to create an "after picture" to help the non-pool lovers visualize the end product.

I love the old world charm but I want it to be efficient and attractive.

Pride of ownership is also important to us, and we are strong with aesthetics, so we would like to add value by creating charming aesthetically-pleasing properties.We would owner occupy in the property most advantageous to achieving goals, fine with moving a few times. :: POSSIBLE STRATEGY :: A strategy I’m considering is buy-and-hold in Los Angeles, starting with residential.

I love RE and I love learning all about different aspects of it. 

The house is very charming 1 1/2 story with new siding and windows on outside.