It needs a LOT of work/complete gut - central air would need to be installed, needs a new roof, all new windows, new flooring, new kitchen, new baths, extensive drywall repair, etc etc.

They don't need to install granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances, but they want the families occupying their building to be happy.

The loser could have just asked for pants and shoes.For your current situation - report to the police, forget about insurance, replace the window and whatever else and install some REAL cameras.

After discussions with the local building inspector about different options we decided to decomission it in place (basically filling it with concrete) and building a second wall in front of the fire box, which caused us to loose about 5 inches of living room space.We also opened up the tiny kitchen into the living space by removing the load bearing wall in the center of the house and installing a structural LVL beam in the attic to handle the load.

I now install 2 in each sump but at different levels. 

Back where I came from, on the same plot of land they would:- Drill for oil (below ground)- Grow Cotton (ground level)- Install wind turbines (above ground)Gaining you three types of revenue from the same piece of land.

I have solar panels installed on my SFR.

You'll get a much better understanding of seller financed transactions and installment contracts, the conventional requirements are the target to be met in doing in any creative deal. 

I have installed a dishwasher in the kitchen (where none existed before) AND I had an egress window installed by a contractor in the basement (in the 'family room' area) and currently am using this extra room as a bedroom for my boys.

I received a $1500 for 365 sq ft peel and stick vinyl installation.