And as others said, section 8 tenants are often the most quiet and reliable because they don't want to lose this aid and they are grateful to have housing. 

However, I'll never second guess what my well-connected and trustworthy contacts on the ground tell me, especially if it's very (negative).

@Samuel Coronado I have ground commercial investors. 

Looking to build a boots on the ground team that can really guide me in the right direction and be my eyes and ears.

Without proper boots on the ground, your property will never get the proper love & respect it truly deserves (I get it.

Quote from @Anton Tikhomirov: Quote from @Stephanie Jacobson: @Anton Tikhomirov, perhaps it will be more helpful to hear from someone in the market with boots on the ground.

@Madeline Walsh Just a note to say we're here in Chicago if you need boots on the ground!

Hi Sherry,I live in Long Beach, so know the area.We do a little property management, and some flipping, so always have our ears to the ground for properties.

I’d be very grateful for any advice or recommendations on how best to approach these modifications.Also if I were to refinance in the future to pull out cash from the property, is this something that banks could refuse to lend on if I have code violations of lets say a wall that was moved or removed?

You can keep it under control a little by keeping the grass constantly cut and nothing laying around the house on the ground..