I would paint the cabinets, put new hardware on the cabinets, install a new countertop/backsplash.

Would prefer that they do the installation as well.

If a good investment with proper seller financing that gives you ownership, sell something.

Collecting a damage deposit is a core task of a PM that you pay for and they either failed to do it, or failed to properly record it... either way, unacceptable.   

At a 5% downpayment, the monthly total payment is ~5k and perhaps the rents could be increased a bit but even then, they'd only be around 5k total monthly gross rental income..after any expenses and repairs you're in negative territory. i don't really understand who would buy that property..I guess an owner occupant who doesn't mind having a higher personal monthly payment still, or someone just seriously banking on appreciation and willing to incur negatives during the meantime which seems silly..but i agree with the original poster that lots of multis in these areas (wicker/logan proper/humboldt) are priced like this kedzie one and basically aren't a good deal sadly, since they are the nicer properties (location and often turnkey wise). have to go further north/west to get the deals. im hunting for a 2-4 flat myself and wish it could be in prime palmer square location like the kedzie unit linked, but the numbers just dont work

I'm in the process of retrofitting my duplex in Ottawa - a relatively easy one, just adding some sprinklers in the furnace room (self install + inspection for ~$1000) and some drywall in a basement hallway.First question - does the fire-retrofit inspection add value to the duplex, generally, in your experience?

All of the structural issues with the crawlspace are all related in some way, the foundation cracks may have shifted the structure a little bit causing the piers to rotate and lean and then the piers, when they leaned, maybe caused the girder to lose proper bearing.

And the labor is the same to install either one. 

NO on both requests, and if that makes you not want to stay give proper notice and get the H out. 

After property rented out, Installation of a mailbox for $41.