., which leases space in communal work areas, are challenging the business models landlords depend on.

Depending when the ground rent was created it is redeemed at either a 6% or 12% cap rate.

Depending on the bank/lender of choice you may be able to get 70-75% of your cash back out of your rental to invest elsewhere and still pay low interest rates in today's market.

They may say that you need to make an offer first before they give that info, but you can just make a contingency in your offer that states you can change your offer depending on what you find out from the operating expense reports and estoppel agreements.Again, I haven't actually done this yet, but that's what I've read.Hope that helps.

I am not a lender so I cannot speak on all the first time home-buyer programs and from what I've heard they can very depending on your location.  

This particular situation depends on the language of the inspection clause....either you have to show there is a major defect, or as is more common, like most standard Realtor As Is contracts, you may cancel for any, or no, reason at all during the inspection period.

The offer depends on what your desired profit from the deal is and what your end goal for the property is (flip, wholesale, hold). 

Not only will the bank give you a hard time about the knob and tube but you will also have a tough time with Insurance companies. a new 200 amp service will probably run you about $2- 2400, rewiring the house, sheetrock, spackle and paint will probably run you another $4-5000, depending on how much has to be opened up and fixed.

It's depends on what  your comfort Zone is 

This could be tens of thousands or over a million, it all depends on the condition of the property and the quality of its amenity set.