You can find all of the lists you want online and the forums:  cash-flow, appreciation, quality of life, job growth, etc.  

My credit is excellent and my payment history is 100% never missed a payment in my life.

In my life I've only purchased two properties both of which were my primary residents.

My hope is that there is zero loss of life or property.

If they actually look at a property, they're looking for thing like roof condition.  

How are conditions where you're at?

I am willing to work extremely hard to help my father have a steady steam of passive income by the age of 60 -- I believe he deserves that at the very least for all the years of hard work he has put in and the outstanding life he has provided me regardless of hardships he has had to face.

Or you can just buy commercial grade mold killer at Home Depot and DIY.However, no matter if you hire a service or if you do it - the mold will likly come back if you don't correct the condition it got it to flurrish.

Up date one side by adding additional bed and bath (the other has already had this done and is in excellent condition)ARV: 475-500KMonthly income: $3200Monthly expenses: $2283 (mortgage, fixed and variable expenses, future assumptions) see below-monthly P & I: $1622- fixed expenses: $340/month (water/sewer, insurance, property taxes)- variable expenses: 2% vacancy ($64/month) , 5% repairs & maintenance ($160/month),  cap exp 3% (96$/month): No property management since we do this ourselves for our rentals.- future assumptions: 2% annual income growth, 5% PV growth, 2% expenses growth, 6% sale expensesBigger pockets tool sheet with above data:Cash flow: $916/monthCash on Cash ROI: 6.65%-7.57% depending on rehab costsPurchase cap rate: 7.15%I know this does not meet the 2% or 50% rule but it seems like a good investment for the area.  

Have a repair list with pictures - If you are truly gonna tell me what you think the repairs are going to cost you should have a list of repairs with some pictures and/or video showing the conditions of the property.