"Just a little damage" Walks flat, needs roof and cosmetics. 

I specifically told her not to bring any witness to a final walk through , put it in writing, and sent her a text reminder.

As is was mentioned above Fannie/Freddie require 12 months before you can use the new value to walk away with cash.

So I would give all of the their walking papers, bring your unit up to market or slightly below, and get it rented to a good tenant.

We get about 200 - 300 maintenance requests every month; I would have to hire a FT property manager just to "walk" the maintenance concerns.

Also showing them how to do it and where its all located during move in walk through and it being on the move in check list that everyone signs.   

At the time I looked, 20 or so years ago, the problem with smaller down towns is the proliferation of nearby strip malls, where the stores are surrounded by a large parking lots, and for laundromats, attract more customers as they can park easily, walk to adjacent stores for shopping, snacks, and browse newspaper and magazine racks, which explains why they do better, there's more customers.

This modern home is part of Griffin Modern's mission to create affordable, high-quality residences within walking distance of downtown Griffin.

If you find this is the case with a property you’re evaluating I would run away not walk as this can be a huge problem for future cash flow.

We have a pool of firms we've already met in-person and with whom we've done some site walk-throughs.