Now that being said if they have a lot of equity or motivation I'd schedule an appointment and just cross my fingers.

So I went over with some batteries, popped it open with my fingers, and changed the batteries (2 AA).

Fingers crossed. 

The value add will be in the operations as the current owner(s) haven't kept their fingers on the pulse to run it at it's peak.

These agents stick it on MLS (paying the buyer's agent 3% instead of a commercial rate) and cross their fingers. 

Small commercial building right on the border of putnam/dutchess counties, single family in putnam county, and two buildings in Poughkeepsie currently in contract, fingers crossed.  

Yesterday I made my offer on 3rd Property, crossing my fingers by end of this week I should have an answer..My first Property I manage myself, 2nd because I rent out all the rooms to College Students (4 in total) I have a Property Manager.Most PM in Charlotte will charge you 8% of your rent per month, the finder Fee for finding Tenants varies from company.

An edit to myself here - ignore my comments regarding personal property 1245/1250 - I was just letting my fingers lead the way on the post and realized later I had errors in that statement. 

. - A tenant we approved in our first renovated unit looked great on paper but our agent partner who also helped manage the property felt like something may have been off with them, though he couldn't put his finger on it.

I've been a real estate broker here for 18years so I have my finger on the pulse of that.