Inspector says that the dropoff around the stairwell is a safety hazard.The solution needs to create a barrier at least 36” high with no more than 4" gaps from the grade anywhere there is a 30” dropoff, which would be 80% or so of the run around this stairwell. 

All transactions involving your IRA must be "arms length" which means that no disqualified person can be part of such transaction, directly or indirectly. 

You have to tell 911 that "there is someone in my house that shouldn't be there and I fear for my safety".

@Eric SipeHi Eric,Simply hire an experienced local property manager.Try going to IREM.org, the Institute of Real Estate Management, and searching for ARM certified brokers in your area.Call a few and discuss your FEAR with them.

Three more were arm's length sales, not all were within the last 12 months, some had different # bedrooms/bathrooms, different floor plans, etc.

However I would say the potential slight negative effect on value isn’t the main issue here, but rather the ancillary headache-factor related to the shelter such as property crime, safety etc. that contributes to the overall character and desirability of the neighborhood, and leads to increased turnover of those properties.

one must be vigilant.. and before entering yell very loud .. and normally I am with someone who is armed..  

I know rent prices are sky high and cost an arm and a leg for a studio but whats your opinion on the market as an investor?

Petersburg, Largo, Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Safety Harbor, Indian Rocks Beach, Seminole, and Pinellas Park!

one way to get the  rate down  is to  pay  more loan fee ( points)  ..another idea is to consider an ARM loan program  ( although these rates are likeely not much lower than  30 yr fixed rates