Cutting the door or otherwise replacing the locks may not be too aesthetically pleasing.

For remote rehabs, I recommend utilizing a General Contractor in that area to manage the work, and have your listing agent vouch for the aesthetics (unless you can visit in person).Unless you are referring to yourself as the project manager, it sounds like you have too many people involved.

See if a couple people can inspect it.I would just put flooring over the asbestos... no need to disturb it if you can go over it without any aesthetic issues.As far as walking away over 5k... it depends on what actually needs to be done.

Im comfortable with aesthetics, like flooring, painting, tile work, cabinetry, framing and drywall, minor electrical and plumbing.

The point of this post is that I found the property I have under contract distressed in some areas aesthetically, nothing serious.

The house is generally in good shape with mostly aesthetic updates needed. 

If you leave it in you run the risk of alienating your buyer pool with that very specific design aesthetic.

The other unit needs a full aesthetic makeover, but the seller is realistic about adjusting his price accordingly.If I applied the 50% rule, this thing falls short of my cash flow goals based on what I can rent for in the area (in 2-4 unit props, I consider less than $100/unit unacceptable).

There is nothing else I could possibly put up in its place to create privacy that would be as aesthetically pleasing or that would compliment the mid-century style of the home as well.Does anyone have any suggestions about what I might say if I file an amended variance request that would persuade the city to make an exception and allow my fence to remain as it is?

(leans more towards the aesthetics of leverage and efficiency and freedom than greed i think).