In December the roof was finally repaired, however the damage to the ceiling has not. 

Learn the eviction procedure for your area, perhaps contact a lawyer in the field to help you with this one, and get the fraudster you're currently housing out on the sidewalk to sleep in a cardboard box where they belong.You're going to lose plenty of money here, but this will never happen to you again, and you can minimize your losses if you move as quickly as possible.

Specifically; rules, regulations and permitting procedure.

Repairs will be done this February and both sides will be rented out.

The PM should be an expert on state law, and they should have policies and procedures in place to handle these situations.

She's on a fixed monthly income and cannot afford home repairs.

Just be careful buying in a C-D class area that needs repairs.

(This assumes you have a credit card available to pay for any repairs.).

We need to know if repairs will be made and what the rent will be for next year?

.- Build Relationships with Vendors: Getting quotes from local contractors or vendors for common maintenance or repair tasks can give you a clearer picture of recurring costs.