He then said he believed me , due to the progression in previous pictures , and the condition in the older pictures .  

I couldn't get the owner to do financing for the 6 months needed to season the loan for a refi through a portfolio lender.

If I was located in CA and hired seasonal help during tax "busy season", even if that person was in the trade or business of providing contract admin support to many CPA firms, the #2 test would preclude me from categorizing that worker as an IC in California and I would have to run payroll and pay employment taxes... 

The seasoned companies buy many properties a year so do not value the relationships as much.

I also plan on swapping out all the units older appliances for brand new appliances when I take over the property.  

Water heater a few years old on older unit.

Apt G is a single older woman, and Apt F is a younger couple.

Study REI for the future, when you are more established / older / have more money to invest.

This would be in addition to a CPA who typically is most involved during tax season and for tax purposes.

Also some lenders have a seasoning period (like you have to have it has your primary residence for 6 months, or a year) before you can have somewhere else as your primary residence.