Even though it was reported as vacant , I was denied the claim due to there being no working smoke detectors found. 

Would that make sense to Lenders, or am I blowing smoke?

Then I worked on improving and actively enforcing the rules and regulations: Trash all over the place, smoking in building, dumpster, parking at the property was just wild and even dangerous.Simultaneously I tackled deferred maintenance items.

And now has a super successful turn key company.. a real estate company and bad pad in the Bahama's and a great lady. all before he has turned 30.. and from a foreign country.. many of US folks could learn a lot from the Dingo.. motivation ,, integrity,, drive  and ability to get it done.I once mentioned to him most all investors, real estate agents, borrowers etc are great when its going great.. the true character will come when you buy a bummer... and WE ALL have bummers in our career its how you handle those that tells the true character.. some go dark.. some man up..

@Matt T.If I were doing it, I would go with a red/brown brick color, almost a khaki on the siding with a white trim around the windows & eves with dark shingles..

I looked at city-data.com and saw the entire Phoenix area is dark purple (see attached).

This is a 2 bed 2 bath home that was built in 2018, but has never been rented so I’m in the dark.

Hey, congrats, you have your "smoking gun" to take to the lender to override the appraisal.God, now you gotta buy it has so much of your life into it now.

I carry insurance for that tenant who falls asleep with a cigarette in my non-smoking rental and burns it to the ground. 

The ONLY exceptions would be actual flames or visible smoke; water running out the front door; a body visible on the floor; or in the case of a MF building, work that spans across multiple units and/or floors that are essentially controlled by the contractor directly.Vendors need to be informed they are to schedule direct with the Tenant, for a specific job.