This will be an ongoing issue but I put up a nice metal fence between the yards to avoid the issue of them going into her yard.

We've done a ton of work to improve the building, including a new metal roof, a full remodel in 1 unit, upgrading appliances, repainting the exterior, etc.

Minus financing assuming we pay cash for the renovations and 20% downpayment with a 20 year term at 5% cash flow is $1,084/mo or ~13k/year.Rehab Costs: 60k for interior paint for all units (3.5k/unit), LVP flooring (4k/unit), replacing metal stairs in back which are rusted ($10k), landscaping ($2k), replacing one HVAC unit ($6k), Sheetrock repair ($2k), appliances for one unit ($2k), and misc ($10k)Financing: This is a tricky one.

I've never made any purchase fitting this description because of the same concerns. primarily the concerns any would be good tenant might have with coming home /going out after sun down as well as having visitors living on a desolate street. in cases like that it can seem like a different nation to some people. now, if there are frames going up, big metal trash bins, contractors working on the block of the subject property then I'd say you have nothing to be concerned about. yet being as though there can be development down the street but no intentions on crossing that one intersection any time in the next 24+ months may be a factor on one way hand. however, on the other hand, you can still use those comps from a few blocks over to support your figures. the one sure way to defeat this obstacle or lessen the potential blow back is to purchase one or more lots on the same block. its never a sure thing when you're at the mercy of the bankers/lenders appraiser as apposed to your own. my coin.kudos,Mary 

If so, showing AEP really doesn't have an easement might result in a loss of the pwr and a concurrent loss in value.Replacing wood pwr poles with metal should result on less Maintenace being required, and therefore less intrusion onto the property, and less chance of the pole coming down in a storm. 

I had a 5 story fire escape that was steel that looked horrible, I put two guys with sanders and high gloss black paint on it and a few days later we were done. since it is metal you might be able to sand out the rust and weld back any missing metal.I would have that inspected by a local fire alarm person (they often do fire escapes also), you would be amazed at what does not need to be replaced.Also, talk to the fire marshal to make sure any repairs you are planning are good with him, do that early, he will appreciate it.

Your buying a metal building on a concrete slab in a very tertiary market, and if you lose DG, half of your principal is wiped out.

However, thought I would give some insight on metal roofs!

Have seen them made out of cinder blocks holding down metal framed box, or some cheap ones just out of wood. 

W the depth that metallic paint added, it made the whole house look very high class and it was no more difficult than spraying any other coating on.