On this new topic, it sounds like you're not able to afford a diversified portfolio without taking on debt.

If they’re not able to assist, I also have other LAIC referrals as well that will just provide the service only.

A payout of 8% has already been made and they have an exit plan in the works.So, there is no reason why Grocapitus was not able to get going other than their incompetence. 

We have some more affordable studio units that I fear will attract the budget concise crowd which could get some guests not able to afford the next 30 days payments and have to be evicted.Would appreciate any advice!

I was going to complete some notable upgrades on it but do not have a lot of experience in completing some of the tasks.

Sadly we as Americans over consume housing, then are not able to transfer to less. 

The issue I've found with getting a better price, as I hire out crews and do not swing a hammer, is that anyone I've found charging notably less hasn't done a quality job.

Not good I think its a good tool for fix and flip and short term holds but not for long term holds if you have not ability to refi or enough equity to sell quickly even if you do and the sellers loan gets called they are still going to get their credit trashed. . 

I was not able to get into the basement, so I am unsure about the water heater and gas." 

Plus new folks do a very poor job of screening the buyer for Ability To Repay (ATR) which involves pulling full doc and calculating the borrowers DTI, honest income, honest debt payments, prior debt payment histor (FICO) etc etc.Plus shockingly (or shocking to sellers) if you bought this investment house, fixed it, then are selling with financing you are selling "inventory" and y9ou owe taxes on the gain in the year of sale, you are NOT able to use installment sale to spread out paying taxes.