and the light bulb goes on!

maple cabinets/vanities, custom tile, granite slab, travertine tile, all new light and water fixtures/toilets.Here goes the photo fun!

You should cluster your purchases in a very small area that exhibits traits of defensible space (such as well lit houses w/ good viewpoints of the street, close proximity to busy shops, etc), maybe a couple of streets or a small neighborhod, and also rehab them in a way that will increase these traits (add lights, add white picket fence or hedge to separate public from private, fix sidewalks), and hopefully in the end you will have a group of homeowners who feel safe and care about what happens to their street.

As long as you don't care if someone goes in and strips the place down, removes all appliances, sinks, cabinets, mirrors, plumbing fixtures, light fixtures, pulls wires out of walls, and carpet pulled from the floors, etc.

It is only about 20 or 30 minutes from there.So, over time, I've started looking at my theater building in a new light.

Had they not made request for landscaping, they would have had light responsibility for light watering and weeding, mowing etc.

I'm not sure that I'd call that "move in ready", but I've seen much, much worse.I agree with the inspector that you should inquire into a warranty for the foundation work that was done in the past as well.I think the issue is that since you're relying on a property manager, some of these things that I would consider minor (such as weather stripping doors, cleaning out dryer vents, changing out light bulbs, sealing the bathtub, tree trimming) are things that I'd spend a day or so doing myself and it'd be no big deal - less than $100 of materials - might cost you a bit more since you're paying for labor.The one thing that is puzzling to me is the crack in the bathroom wall.  

I may be able to shed some light on the property and appraisal issues that you are facing.

I have watched dozens of BP videos, attended Guru events, read many books on REI and in my opinion the education from Renatus is light years ahead of any other education on the topic you will find.

But provide the basics -- water, heat, working electricity and lights, no safety hazards, proper safety equipment (smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors), make sure windows and doors all lock and door jambs are secure and the place is clean -- no previous construction debris, no previous tenant debris, no bugs/critters.Then there's the matter of the rent and security deposit.