Other significant update items are outside the building...paving / curb appeal.If I can position a Master Lease (with ultimate purchase price (so really Master Lease / Option),  the flexibility that provides could allow me to pay a little more; however, even without putting initial money up for the purchase I will be investing rehab / re-position monies.So my question:  is this fairly standard with a Master Lease? 

Title insurance would have cover that.Another time I bought a property that had anew street, sidewalk and curb put in by the town. 

so after what 26 years it paid off but it for ME was a process.. and let me tell you so many of the BP folks have started in RE post 08 when O8 hit if I did not have this banker I would have cratered he carried me through when any other regional bank would and did kick me to the curb..

@Ben Miculob    If it were me I would kick that property to the curb and move on.

The house we lived in from 1988 to 1995 and collected a mortgage on until 2003 never had water reach half way up the curb in all those years.

They have been great already and we have a plan moving forward with updating the curb appeal and trying to softly get rid of smoking.

Notice the screws holding it in place.AFTER RENOMaster Bedroom - The wall color is a modern greyMaster Bath - updated counter topsMaster BedroomLiving Room - Fireplace is a focal point of the house and really pops when you enter the houseKitchen - new appliances and updated counter tops Guest Bath - updated Front door - spent a fortune on it, but worth every penny in curb appealInside view of door 

This is also a good idea for properties you want to use for Section 8 tenants because the tenants still have to pay utilities and reducing monthly expenses helps your property be more attractive to government officials trying to provide affordable housing.Of course everyone has heard about the importance of curb appeal and now it is more important than ever.

It is on a great block, the best street, and has surprising good curb appeal.

I noticed, ever since adding curb appeal to the property, this can be as simple as having green grass and nicely manicure, I been getting less no shows.