Interesting part applicant 2 works for a well known company as installation engineer for 15 years.

Drywall installation and finishing is harder than most people think and whoever did that job - see the tape showing - didn't think too hard about it. 

Rip all the ceilings out, install furring strips and drywall.

Depending on the flooring specs you *might* be out of luck because a lot of LVP/laminate type flooring specifies on the install that straight runs will be no longer than X number of feet and room changes will be installed with a transition.

We have an upcoming meeting with them to see how we can extend the loan a few more years to make the total monthly payment including installments for the annual property tax bill, which we’ve had to pay for them this year since they were late the last couple years and had to pay interest to the county. 

To add value to the property, we undertook extensive renovations including the removal of over 40 yards of trash, installation of a new septic system and wall-hung boiler, and a new well pump.

Just last week, the water heater (which was installed in 2020) suddenly leaked way too much water out of the overflow pipe and flooded a good portion of the basement.

Along with a kiddy-pool sized litterbox in one corner of a room, cat urine and feces in the OTHER corner of the room on the carpet (newly installed by the seller when I bought), and a smell that made my eyes water walking in the front door.The lease has a clause for Tenant-Caused Damages resulting from tenant negligence.

To add value to the property, we undertook extensive renovations including the removal of over 40 yards of trash, installation of a new septic system and wall-hung boiler, and a new well pump.

That is cheap to install 2 units in my opinion.