New windows, whether vinyl or wood, trimmed out creatively and well, to hang together with the the trims for entry door, the garage doors and the (new) deck, will go a long way on visual appeal for that house..

Zig Ziggler  and Tom Hawkins in the 80s taught me how to sell and cure sales objections In the 90s "swim with the sharks" by Harvey McKay helped  me run and grow a "plus  1 million dollar gross business"Roger Dawson help me learn how to negotiate betterJim Rohn helped me visualize the kind of life I want to live

I want to see a visual of other markets besides my own (Chicago) Its kinda fun following other's journey while also providing visual guidance lets connect!

Add visual height and presence to that same window simply by using 1x4 on the sides (jambs) and 1x8 at the head and sill.Modular LayoutLots of building materials and construction methods are based on a 2-4' module (sheet goods, framing, masonry, finish materials, nailing patterns).

The apartment was cleaned but smells of dog poop and I've visually seen dog poop on the floor.

I also would aggressively pursue all civil and criminal remedies against the offenders, even if it cost extra for reasons of deterrence (and revenge...).

You sort of get used to things not working out and among the many things to not work out, honestly, having the bank not follow through is the least worst thing that can happen.Worst thing is probably buying or being stuck buying a place that turns out to be a stretch beyond your technical or financial means or thinking you can handle it only to find out everything behind the walls is not what the inspector said it was, hence their trap door clause "based on visual inspection".Wish you the best, if it's a good deal hopefully you can come up with a short term cash or hard money solution and quickly refinance.

Is this true or a deterrent because they don't do 2 story homes? 

What I mean by that is--the instant visuals of how my financial decisions affect my mortgage have helped me to make better decisions, which speed up the payoff and keep me on track.

The things I am evaluating it on are:1) Durability2) Ability to hide small tenant damage (nail holes, small dents, ...)3) Visual appealAny feedback would be appreciated.