There is no such thing as investment prices , putting paint on a wall is the same for investors as it is for homeowners .

If you don't have them, your agent's brokerage is likely required to retain documents for a certain number of years after closing. 

Some of the the things I would look for:Are the floors levelCracks in foundationRoof qualityCracked roof joist or wall studsWeird electrical junction boxesFunky plumbing... pvc pushed into cast iron pipes... cracks in piping

Potential STR regulation is a risk -not too high so far around here (Norhern VA) but the house would retain value even then.Comments?

Find a realtor who can educate you about your market and help you understand how to achieve your goals and write solid offers without just throwing them against a wall to see what sticks.

BrianNothing prevents tenant from running the water, kicking holes in walls and door, or other vandalism.However, these things seldom happen as retribution.More likely, a tenant fills up an inflatable pool every other day in the summer, or fails to report that the kitchen drain is leaking, or that the boyfriend beats her up every weekend and busting up the place, or that tenant lets a dog do his business on the carpet, or overflows the tub because they fell asleep.While a good tenant will agree to a fair water policy; the court will typically throw out the policy in an eviction.Keep in mind that you can get a leak notification from water department via “clear-reads” through the mycleveland water website.Usually bad tenants are multi-dimensional... they tend to follow a pattern... low credit score, extension criminal background hits such as driving with suspended license, expired plates, drugs, panning the rent late, refusing to pay the water, violating trash pickup guidelines, police calls by the neighbors, no-show for service calls, removing smoke retractor batteries for the kids toys, not replacing burned out lightbulbs, not taking care of the yard (in a single family”, busting blinds and screens, etc. 

Old tenants moved out and the walls are in need of fresh paint.

I had to replace all three boilers, 2 hot water tanks, upgrade the circuit panels, and replace most of the plumbing in the walls Since during the winter many burst due to freezing.

Originally posted by @Jaron Walling:@Jay Hinrichs Thank you for the advice.

Ye Ole Wall 'o text to follow:We have ZERO debt, no mortgage, no car payments, student loans, NADA Debt.