1) laminate floors that sound like you are walking with tap dance shoes on2) vessel sinks3) anything that is painted "faux" style4) open floor plans (although I think this is still 2-3 decades away from becoming an undesirable floor plan) I have wondered for years what will replace SS appliances.

In return I would just ask that you guide and direct me in the process of my first direct mail campaign and walk me through my first deal.

@Troy Fisher I am going to be honest and say I do not visit the properties like I should and when I do I only walk around the exterior of the 5 and 8 unit apartment building and I do not talk to my tenants or see the inside of the individual units.

I am more of walker than a talker, but I also don't want to walk into something I can't get out of. 

Past that you are at the mercy of the seller taking your E/M and walking...most wont because its a PIA to remarket and sell, the agent will be pushing to get it closed for the commission, but if you have a real deal and someone comes along with cash you could end up getting shafted.If your seller will play ball you can do things like L/O it for 30 days or something to get utitlities switched and tenants in. 

I am in a position in life where it will not take much for me to walk away from my current job and pursue this business full time.

Instead of contacting me to solve these problems, she called the city's Health Department and had them walk through the apartment, and I received a notice to correct the issues.  

I'm in the process of buying two properties - walking into them, I was instantly covered in fleas in both, and one of them had literally thousands of roaches, and what I am guessing was bed bugs crawling around.

If instead you can sell those 12 units as condos for $450-500k, you can pay off the note and equity stack, and walk away with a hefty profit.

I think others have stated this more than once.Likewise, I would walk if it goes over my parameters and keep on good terms and if this action prompts the listing agent to prompt why you walked, I would take that opportunity to explain to him/her what I am looking for and go from there.