Then you would need to look at the pure cash flow play of what type of rents can you get and is your cash flow return adequate to make the deal worthwhile, even if the residual value isn't there in the short term.

Many areas outside the city are much more affordable and offer higher cash flow while taking advantage of the residual appreciation from the major metro. 

of bottles/cans with stale beer residue/stench, which of course attracted 1000's of roaches that were in/on everything in the place.

Anything residual should be used to pay down the HELOC.

Water is now so hot they must be having a steam bath inside the bathroom & I found that the chrome coated shower rod started to rust from so much residual water vapor.

Obtain passive residual income to leave the J.O.B.? 

She currently has possession which might be a plus but for her to continue to pay costs and not be guaranteed any residual from estate is tricky.

I believe it's the residual cash flow that banks look at.

So the solution to the time-crisis is to set up sources of residual income.

The finishing panels that go on the ends of the on-the-shelf are horribly cheap, the buildup is too thin and the self-adhesive is a joke.Considering the price difference, I won't go the off-the-shelf again unless we're talking some tiny section of counter that needs to be added, an island, etc.