TIME is the key element that makes leverage work to your advantage.When nearing retirement age, taking on more debt to build more equity doesn't make much sense because you don't have time on your side anymore. 

The age of your housing stock is prime for fix and flips and your values are very strong.  

I would be very careful about the age of the building.

The house was built in 1959 so it seems like its about to start showing its age.  

The residents here aren't very tolerate of what they see as the new age folks taking over their neighborhoods. 

The paint comment was because it was starting to have minor peels, not necessarily the age of the paint job though that is related.

I will check on age of the homes. 

How do you get a median age of a neighborhood?  

HSA accounts may have non-qualified withdrawals after the age of 65 for anything, treated as only ordinary taxable income. 

Consider the risk/benefit of this.Be sure they are responsible pet owners and create a Pet Agreement that covers their responsibilities.Here's ours:PET AGREEMENT(Addendum to Rental Agreement)The Month-To-Month Rental Agreement (the “Agreement”) dated_______________________ between __________________________________________________________________________, as Landlord and ________________________________________________________________________, as Tenant of real property located at _______________________________________________________, is hereby amended to include the following terms and conditions: The rental agreement specifically prohibits keeping pets and animals without Landlord permission; Tenant agrees to follow these terms and conditions in exchange for permission to keep a specific pet:Condition for keeping a pet:Tenant agrees to pay additional rent of _____________ per month for the privilege of keeping this pet.Tenant agrees to pay additional security deposit of ______________ for the privilege of keeping this pet.Name of pet: ___________________________________________________________________Description of pet: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (type, breed, color, age)Veterinarian: __________________________________________________________________Emergency Caretaker: ___________________________________________________________Tenant agrees to:1.