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Hey @Benjamin Jones -  Fellow Japan-based investor here.  

Thanks for the post here.  

Read my book.2.

Quote from @Gene D Stephens: Hi Chris,I'm relatively new here and was just wondering if you could expand on your last comment.  

If you don’t want to spend money I’m pretty sure you could get someone to grade the surrounding dirt and add some gutters for your $5k discount and gain you will have added value and come out ahead.

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

He works with us often here in Chicago, but can service loans across the country!

I wouldnt want to sell unless I needed the funds for something else .But it doesnt hurt to ask them if they want to sell 

I can't speak to the condo conversion process in your municipality this is something to weigh as well.