But in this particular property, what happened is, the HOA is delaying maintenance so much that someone reported to the city that the outside condition "is not safe", so the city is giving tickets to make the outdoor esp. stair much safer.

Check it out - Door to door millionaire is a pretty good book you can find on audible- @Josiah Patrick Zebarth

oh and weddings.

I just wonder if they'll use that against me during the current auction period, which ends on Wed.  

The last wholesaler I almost dealt with had a shot of his new wife chugging two bottles of vodka at the same time on his wedding day up on his public FB page, with him cheering her on.

We meet (Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, also my podcast) the first WED of every month in-person around NJ.

For outdoor lighting, I would install a sensor or timer so a tenant wouldn't accidently leave the light on during the day. 

I like the addition of a deck or concrete patio, outdoor living space is a nice addition and can be fairly inexpensive.

If you go this route hide a lockbox for emergencies.I also have wifi thermostats so I can save on electricity wen no one is there.I also have a high end outdoor only camera system that sends me alerts on motion so that I can keep an eye on who is coming and going.Once you are set up it is pretty easy to self manage.I have HA/VRBO and Airbnb and the calendars synchronize to stay updated.

Rural locations arpund the country with an outdoor draw that most people drive to when vacationing have done well and will continue to imo.