Yes, there will always be an abusive party; wonder if they can be curbed (no pun intended) with deposit/monthly fees. 

in a tight market this is a tough gig.. and being a licensed agent that puts the same time effort and money into just getting retail listings will do far better than most wholesalers that spend a ton for each deal.. and have to constantly be marketing.. there is no real referral advantage to a wholesaler.. they beat up a seller.. the buyer your only as good as the deals you bring so they kick you to the curb.. and use you... where as setting yourself up in the business opens up many doors and avenues that you can work in all economies..

Kick your idiot tenant to the curb at the end of his lease.  

Account Closed Kick this "buyer" to the curb and sell it to the next one on your list.

If renting then I’d venture to go more affordable as a renter won’t likely care about siding color.If you’re planning to sell then curb appeal and standing out makes sense.

Even if you have all of your ducks in a row and the funds, without the established history of bill pay, you will be kicked to the curb by 90% of conventional lenders.

To keep legislators from intervening; to prevent legislation investors will find undesirable.With so many people out there "doing it wrong" and "learning from their mistakes", a point is reached where legislators must step in to protect those who are being hurt: lenders and other money investors as well as tenants and property owners / buyers.Want to curb further tenant-friendly ordinances and other legislation which hurts investors? 

Unless they were all replaced very very recently, that means they'll require that you underground power lines, tear up and re-pour sidewalks, curbs, and gutters, potential overlay the street, and anything else bordering your property.I've never heard of a "condo conversion planner" but I suppose a good one has experience doing these things and can give you definitive answers.Disclosure: I've never done a condo *conversion*, but have gone through the subdivision and mapping process several times in the City - I don't have direct experience doing what you're describing, so caveat emptor. 

Also, it will help to curb over usage of water, gas and eletric which seems to accompany an all bills paid community.

@mau pan not sure how the laws work in pa but in Georgia you legally own the property the day of the foreclosure auction even though it can take several weeks or even months for the attorney to prepare and record the deed.So I always immediately get insurance, put utilities in my name and if it's vacant, get physical control and change the locks.Regarding the possibility of leaks, I always ask the water company to put service in my name, unlock the meter but leave it turned off at the meter.You can the turn it on yourself with a curb-key or a decent pair of pliers.