Commercial potential is a plus but not a necessity.  

However, everyone's situation is unique and for some folks, car is a necessity, especially, if you have a poor public transportation around you.

I have done a fair ammount of research in starting a career in this field and have found that having good mentors is a necessity.

Or is it an absolute necessity for the money to enter the escrow account before closing?

The business is a necessity because people need shelter9.

“A housing provider is entitled to seek information from an allegedly disabled person in order to establish the existence of the disability and the necessity of the accommodation.”

I know at least one unit is being worked on, but it sounds like just the necessities are being fixed.

I think you will increase your pool of potential renters with an upstairs bath, no one wants to go up and down stairs to shower and if the market supports it, personally I'd keep a half bath downstairs and up the rent a bit. 1.5 baths is an amenity in my opinion where as 1 bath is a necessity.

This is an entry level home and most in the area have only the basic necessities so with good as new appliances we should be fine.

Well it has been 10 years since then, and my sibling has giving it the bare necessities but has not been able to use the profit from this property to make it grow or be worth more.