Fort Smith has alot of history and unfortunately some of these older buildings are just being left to deteriorate.

Go to the store and buy gas leak test kit.Dish soap can weaken the teflon paste used and actually start to deteriorate the threads to allow the seal to become weaker.

I never thought that I would be able to find deals that weren't on the MLS , it was so deteriorating.

My opinion is to replace it if it is showing signs of deterioration.  

Long-distance Landlords typically let properties deteriorate or allow bad tenants to damage a community.A good PM watches your property, inspects the interior regularly, choose solid renters, removes bad renters quickly and efficiently, reduces vacancy, handles maintenance quickly, keeps your property at market rates, stays current on the laws, and much more.

And more capex too as properties in poorer areas deteriorate faster.

If left unchecked wood destroying fungi will promote deterioration of the wood floor system.

The breaking point came when he had to take care of his parents, whose mental and physical health was deteriorating.

Look for tall grass, abandoned/deteriorating houses, etc.

The reason many are high yielding is often because the underlying fundamentals of the company are deteriorating and the stock price has dropped while the dividend has not yet dropped.