Also, if we see structural issues, like sagging floors/ overhang sagging or potential soft-story issues, do you generally contact engineers or structural contractors.  

Does that include soft costs?

I have a propery I flipped and it is done and on the market but the ARV was sorely overpriced. ..and truthfully the market has gotten soft in addition. 

Franklin, IN has been a little soft for us.

This does not only refer to the city of Los Angeles mandate, where soft story retrofitting is already required and owners have 7 years to remedy, this was a multi family unit in San Gabriel with tuck under parking.

The wooden joists are also a little soft in the kitchen on Unit 2, which is above the kitchen of the tenanted roommate.

Follow the TAR lease agreement format (even though we do not use the TAR lease as it's fairly soft).  

Pay it off in full each month, and ask for a soft credit limit raise a couple times a year.  

Some lenders only do a soft credit pull, so it doesn't affect your credit score.

Get a pretty back splash, upgrade the countertop/sink/faucet .... and I'd also change the paint color to a soft grey... it shouldn't cost you more than $1K, and will look gorgeous in pictures!