When the property owners get frustrated they offer to “help you” get out of bad situations and we just don’t like that because it just seems that they don’t want to manage homes, they just want to keep a cycle going of buying and selling so their brokerage can keep busy but that’s just our opinion from what we’ve observed and experienced.

Some slight honey combing was observed on the slab foundation and gutters need to probably replaced.

Just my casual observation as a residen

Also like Llewelyn stated, you can always wait on the sidelines and keep observing while others are taking action. 

I think you've made an insightful observation of your current situation. 

I found a vacation rental opportunity and wanted to know if my analysis paralysis is warranted lol The property is in an outstanding location with water views from the roof's observation deck. 

As an observation, the numbers don’t look that great there after factoring in added costs of utilities and house cleaners let alone furnishings, and the liability of your time.

I’m going to hold off and observe how the business does over time.

Would be interested in observing a meet up in the Philadelphia area.

None of the houses are being priced on a lead-compliant or non-compliant basis, i.e. there is no observable premium for a house that will be cheaper to bring into compliance.