The same questions could be made about investors, agents, lenders, escrows etc... some will rock, some will suck. 

Talk to an accountant before moving that $ though, there is some red tape to consider.  

Daytona is investing millions of dollars into the infrastructure due to the amount of growth and commerce coming to the area. http://www.onedaytona.com/ Also, Hard Rock is building a new complex right on the beach.

What are the primary red flags I should be keeping an eye out for?

I do work with Section-8 tenants and okay with lower-mid class areas but for sure want to avoid any c-class tenant and issues related to that.I would appreciate BP members views on these areas and if there are and red flags.Please share your views, experience and thoughts....Thanks!

I prefer to do all rocks because they'll never go bad 

My husband said he had expected to make some improvements himself, but this goes way beyond...I'm wondering if the HVAC guy will red tag the furnace, my biggest concern at the moment is for the current tenants' safety.

@Tim Booz you rock!

Landscaping is usually desert style - rocks with a few hardy plants.

Two separate duplexes, each built on separate parcels initially, county just combined to one. 1/2 acre parcel, new roofs, exterior paint, garage doors, windows, base rocked driveways, surveyed.