So, I would be very conservative (for your standpoint) on the researched estimate.I would do what I suggested above, then if the tenant takes you to small claims court you explain to the judge the legislative time restrictions you were under in order to come up with an accurate repair expense.This is yet another example of how "tenant protection" laws, in practice, end up hurting the tenant in the end.

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I'm finding when I look at a given property, I get inaccurate comps in two ways: 1st, a property will show up in the list as a comp to my subject property but have a REALLY low sale value; upon investigation I find that the property acutally hasn't sold in 10+ years but PropStream thought it was comp; 2nd, a property will show up as "Sold" in the MLS status, but all ownership and transaction history tab don't reflect the new data.

.: Thought I'd follow up with all you diehard RE investors. 

I found a property thru a realtor and as per airDNA it has good potential, but needs good amount of touch up.

Looking to ramp up my business by advertising, specifically on Facebook to start.

Have you found that secondary markets in your area are holding up better than the big cities?

In the years I've been with him, he was at Howard Hanna and then Century21 and then Affiliated Property and now he's come up with Prime Property.

This ties up the veteran’s eligibility, which can have long-term consequences for them.

Put a sign up in the corner store.And I would rethink your concern about 'rough areas'...