Since you have make this post, I'm assuming you don't have any of these at hand, since its an obvious choice. 2.

Is there a smart way to find restrictions in given areas?

Smart electronics like NEST etc?

@Jonas BuchholzWhat a smart hack.

It is usually a series a poor choices that get them to that point and it can't become your problem.

So you have to be a smart buyer.

My wife has better credit but the rental is in my name only, as I bought it before we met.The Question(s):• If the only way to pull the equity from this home is by doing the repairs, then selling it, is this a smart play, considering the property is already a great cash-flowing investment?

Cats like to play with mice until they've killed them, and then unless they are starving just leave it as is (given the choice a cat would eat a live animal versus a dead one any day).

Is a Heloc or 2nd mortgage a poor choice if I can get this property in shape by January/February? 

Went with Jet Lending and they are considerably high but I had no choice.