I'd say they chose colors that don't create any curb appeal at all...In this case the front sounds like it was cluttered, so the way to increase curb appeal was literally to de-clutter. 

Sounds like it might be doable, especially since you have already experienced what it would be like.

Both sound strategies. 

Sounds like you’re juggling a lot.

Sounds interesting if you have a email I can send you the info for a hard money lender I know since they only lend in texas, Colorado,  Georgia,  Tennessee, north Carolina and Arizona 

That sounds like massive renos (ie new floors, painting...).Yes as you acquire more properties, the chances of having multiple vacancies (no matter how leases are staggered) increases.

Thank you allThis sounds too good to be true.

No matter the stage of the market, there’s always reasons not to invest. - Prices are too high- Prices are falling- Interest rates are too high- My Cousins, Mothers, Sister told me that Real Estate is too riskyThere’s never a “perfect” time, but everyone wishes that they started sooner.

Sounds to me like you’re commenting on how the quality of the course is without having seen it.  

It sounds like you have an un-permitted unit, which is essentially always a risk since there has been no notice to the AHJ that it exists and they can therefore initiate a code case to have it removed in most cases.