The areas that you mentioned did drop dramatically in the down turn.

By getting a deal first it's almost like you ran into the battlefield butt naked and then screamed to your buddies to get you a gun and bullet proof vest.I'm being dramatic, but I hope you get the point -- build your team NOW!!      

Stumbled across BP and things have changed dramatically. 

Well, given that the price of roofing materials has increased dramatically since 2009 (in certain parts of the country), and given that workers comp has increased considerably for certain trades, it's not unreasonable that my roofers have increased their price. 

A vast majority of that is entertainment, set up situations, and all of it dramatized.

House hack FTW to dramatically change your current condition quickly and effectively.A couple months later I also closed on a duplex in a great neighborhood here locally that will pay for itself handily even if the market softens a bit. 

If the 8 units building is part of a condominium, where the buyer has 25 units... the equation changes dramatically.

This was touched on above, but I think it is worth its own mention:He KNOWS he has neglected the building and is probably playing chicken with how long can he hold it and pull in the rents without addressing the issues vs. it all falling apart on him and needing to eat the costs or sell for dramatically less.Excited to see how it turns out for you!

Any and all advice you have for flipping like this would help me out dramatically!

I ask because I'm an avid sailor, and this obviously (dramatically) changes the kind of boat you'd be looking for.