Nothing screams "amateur" more than a nice smooth patch on a rough textured wall. ;-)You can buy small cans of texture touch-up for under $10 at a hardware store.

@Gerald Demers had some great suggestions for you, and being part owner of a pest control company, Gerald, that is a screaming good deal you have there!

I wouldn't touch the duplex equity unless there was a screaming deal. 

One customer said OK to my offer to cover a visit or two to the doctor, and then came in several months later with chiropractor bills exceeding  $3,000.00.

Tiny escrow offers are discouraging and certainly does not scream "I want this property" which is what you want a cash offer to say.Anyway, the risk and concept have now been pointed out none the less.

Popcorn screams 70's to a lot of people.

(although as others have said, it is difficult in states like CA, but in OR it's only $100yr and if that messes up the property P&L, that deal is too skinny to be in) You can be sued for anything, by a tenant, a visitor, a neighborhood, or a stranger.

Please don't encourage visitors or second home owners to come up to small resort towns!

I would also look to see how many annual visitors there are to the particular area. 

To me, everything about no-equity deals screams: RUN!