I'd show up unannounced.. and see what ya find, In my estimation you should probably do a yearly inspection on inside and out.

Other details - no lease, verbal agreement.

Can I hire a professional who walk through the property and provide a more valid estimate of cost to fix the home?  

Home is not well kept and needs a lot work.Can I hire a professional who walk through the property and provide a more valid estimate of cost to fix the home?

My current tenants brought the issue to my attention about 4 months ago and I have not been able to find a GC to work with...don't return calls, wont do estimate if I'm not on premises etc etc....Tenant gave notice 6 weeks ago that they are moving out end of Sept, so tried some more GC and nothing.... then Harvey hit.....So now I need a GC to do a remodel at the end of Sept with me managing it from CA......at a time when the GC work is in high demand....I have a few other calls in but nothing definitive right now...... looking for other referrals....

PM me for more details. 

Here are more detailed numbers from BP rental calculator.

In addition, as a licensee, I am able to see a lot more detail then public remarks.

The fund would be investing 100,000 for 5 years and getting an estimated return of 18 - 24% annually over the course.

Virginia;MilitaryBackground StoryI bought a duplex in November 2016 in Virginia but after I bought the property I hired a PM because I had to move to Mississippi for 9months and I had nobody in VA to overlook the pr...