Add to that being a bit more northernly than NJ it gets dark quick and seeing a property in daylight is extremely helpful.

If it just needs a coat of paint, then it's a smoking hot deal.

A work around option would be a fire alarm system with multiple smoke detectors throughout the property but then you have to involve an engineer, fire alarm/security company, in some places an electrician to install the work, local fire marshal, additional monthly service fees and/or contracts.

If you keep the existing siding then go with a light tan field color and keep the trim dark.

Rant On====you get the value you pay for - - cheap is cheap and free(meaning no expense to you) is worthless.No money down is hyperbole and done with smoke & mirrors.Without your cash in the game, you can afford to be careless and just walk away when things get tough - - and you only learn to "walk away" instead of how to solve problems and/or avoid them altogether.No one gets to play poker without an ante, so man-up, ante-up and put your neck out - - risk will make you more careful and force you to learn.

Working dark to dark on days off is hard on your family.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

But then that was the "smoking gun" the video/audio she sends me. 

Two of the direct mailers responded to my first email and then went dark right afterwards. 

Shooting in the dark?

Happens all the time.If a tenant moves out (goes dark), ceases operations, etc., most landlords, and leases, consider that an event of default and must follow procedures to recapture the space.Joel is correct.