If the house is a neutral color (such as white or beige), a contrasting color for the door would make it stand out (such as red). 

By searching the dumpsters for a few blocks around the laundromat we found the computer and were able to download the images despite them smashing the outside. 

It seems similar to Mt Airy in that it can vary so much block by block, etc, and I'm trying to get a handle on what areas / blocks of Germantown are stronger investments.

Also,I like a more soothing off white color like cream.If it's too bright it will look like a dentist's office and give people a headache.

We bought just about the cheapest house we could stomach in Oak Park that wasn't threatening the fall over in a gust of wind and turned it into the best house on the block.

Chose this area because its blocks to the beach and about to be on fire.

Then paint to what ever color you want.Now if you were looking for GUT job remodel costs I usually estimate $100-150 a sqft.

All it needs to enter service is $6K in wiring (my electrician's est.) and $1K in incidentals.The street and block it's on are OK, the alley behind it is a little rougher, and the street immed. beyond that not so good.If I could get it in the low $40s, should I still consider?

Is there serious horizontal cracking of the foundation block? 

Here is some important information32 UnitsClass C property in a B neighborhoodA block from nice shopping, restaurants, etc.Original owner held since building in the '60's, recently passedOwner's daughter is out of state, with no experience in real estate (she is a lawyer though, so not clueless)Expenses appear very high (reported 75%)Many tenants who havent had rents raised in 5-10 yearsRents sit around $0.73/SF, there appears to be room to take them to $1Here are where things get interesting:Reported FinancialsGPI $222,000Expenses $152, 327NOI 44, 646Based on the expenses, I am comfortable saying that I could remove some, (for example, they are paying 2 management companies, one of which is family owned, I believe to reduce taxes).