Biggest change would be to finish the basement so the first floor 1br apartment can utilize it and extra space, otherwise, I was thinking to update kitchens / bathrooms / floors and put fresh coats of paint + add moldings.

It was after sending my broker contact to do a drive by.. it was neither occupied or even rehabbed it was still sitting there  apiece of poo poo  never touched... easy examination of title docs revealed the TK marketer hammer in Aussie bought it for 15k and sold it for 125k and never touched it..

Fresh seafood.Google Friday Harbor ... get here before winter and you will experience a great flight etc. with your guide and personal pilot  LOL>...

The condo is rented out to a young couple who had no credit as they too were fresh out of school.  

We are also looking at potentially using the 203k program to roll our renovation costs into the loan and possibly aid in getting the reno work done by professionals in order to alleviate having to live in a work site (which we've done before and now dread).The property will be free of tenants to allow us to do a full renovation of all the units before raising the rents to the appropriate values for the current/future market.With that in mind, we have our inspections and walk throughs scheduled for this week, which may reveal more costly repairs, but assuming the major categories check out (roof, foundation, structure, permitting/coding, plumbing, electrical), we're wondering if any of you have recommendations for contractors that could assist us in getting this property turned around on-the-quick.

Hop into the nearest ABC Store (convenience store, not liquor) and grab a book: "The Big Island Revealed" and it's perfect for finding all the cheap hidden gems.

It provides some privacy as beneficiaries are not listed on any public record- the trustee would need to be subpoenaed to reveal the identity of the beneficiaries.  

By the way, your answer (and that of Ryan's) regarding why you wholesale are both valid reasons, regardless if people agree or not and I think that you used the opportunity well in order to take care of your family - kudos to you.AHHHH....like a breath of fresh air.

Get a lawyer to know how much they are liable if they did not uncover or reveal the full extent of the damage.

My research revealed that real estate in the Bay Area was even cheaper in 2009 compared to the mid 90's.