While you're down there, check the vents for holes and pipes for leaks.If your basement is finished, first check under the corners and sides of your carpet. 

Roof in general looking pretty shabby.Purchase:$28k (ask was $30k)$200 closing costs (cash purchase)$200 city fees (rental registration, code compliance application)Improvements:$3,850 New roof on house (garage roof is newer), covering holes where square top vents were and putting a ridge vent in.$2,000 New furnace after finding the heat exchanger was cracked$1,200 handyman labor to paint exterior window and trim, haul debris from yard, replace counter, get shower tile back to watertight, fix ceiling damage from water$600 materials, including paint, kitchen counter, locks$600 new vinyl kitchen floor$200 three yards of dirt to correct grading around the foundation$200 plumber to replace gas valve, fix leaky drain, replace p traps in kitchen and address a couple other concerns I had$37,050 all in.I spent about 30 hours of my own time buying materials, stopping by to manage workers, and doing some minor work myself. 

I'm not sure I own a shirt without some paint or a few holes.

Yes, it may be quicker to just paint but you might want to start the paneling removal as it is harder to patch holes in paneling.

If this is the case, fire the management company because they clearly aren't doing their job.Third, pull up the budget that the condominium board members passed for the last several fiscal years and figure out what the hole is. 

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Fill the pot holes yourself for now.

If you're money isn't totally burning a hole through your pocket, just wait for the market to soften, more inventory, more days on market, more months supply - when it is no longer a fiercely sellers' market.

There was water damage from the bathroom up above and now there is a big hole in the ceiling above the shower, the pan is disgusting, the tiles are broken, the flooring is warped... it aint pretty!

Problem is this house had been vacant for about 6 years and was in horrible shape. 2 or 3 big holes in the roof.