Olu - Assuming the geography and style/type of building fits your criteria (others have made comments that you should consider) the other part of this discussion on whether this is a "good deal" is the ability to increase the NOI of the property over time.

Lol, 'the 70s were a weird decade fo builders and the lack of any particualr style is a setback as well.

I, instead, invest in midwest markets (Memphis and Detroit), mostly doing BRRRR style purchases.

One option is to fix it up & then borrow on the equity sort of BRRR style.

Plenty of people join the group oriented ones and swear they love being part of a “community”.So, it just depends what you are looking for, being part of a community, or actually buying properties. 

I can’t say that I’m familiar with the style of foundation that you have but from my experience, concrete cracks.

I am proactive, goal-oriented and growth-oriented, and I also value self-improvement, integrity, and team work. 

.- Yes to paint, easily the best ROI- I'm not a fan of door knobs and cabinet hardware- Making light fixtures uniform in color/style, so don't mix brushed nickel and bronze.

I tweaked all their automatic emails slightly to match my style and specific info I wanted to share with guests.

If it's a family style single family home or multifamily unit, unfurnished, in non-core areas, the timing doesn't really matter as most likely your tenants a re locals who can relocate at any time regardless of the season.