We plan on making a trip to meet them to setup and decorate.Over this Labor Day weekend, we rented a small Penske truck and delivered an assortment of supplies we've been accumulating for the house (decorations, smaller pieces of furniture, dining chairs we bought locally, a dining table we built, etc). 

Each time we had a performance review, I won trips and rewards but they kept increasing my quota, without raising my compensation.

However, if both are in the same LLC, and both need to agree on any issue, but one is missing on a sight seeing trip to the Mariana Islands or some such thing, it creates decison making problems.With each having his own LLC, if one wants, or needs, to sell his part of the ownership, he can sell his share under his LLC and the new owner of that share doesn't become a direct, (sometimes unwanted ) liability within a single LLC , with the other owner.

Families: Your property's 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms could be particularly appealing to families with children, who may appreciate the extra space and privacy that your property offers.Groups of friends: Your vacation rental could be a great choice for groups of friends looking to travel together, whether for a reunion, a golfing trip, or just a getaway.Business travelers: Your property's convenient location near Scottsdale and all the golf courses could make it an appealing choice for business travelers attending conferences or meetings in the area.Snowbirds: Your property's location in North Phoenix could be attractive to travelers looking to escape colder climates and spend the winter in a warmer location.Sports fans: Your property's proximity to TPC and other sports events could make it a popular choice for sports fans looking to attend events in the area.

Fully renovated 4 unit with all updates sold $400K a couple days agoDetails:-He is back paying taxes on the property and set up on a payment plan with the city, he owes around 10K-Had it under contract last year for $250,000, people came back at $180,000 called it a low ball offer-Building went under contract for $230,000-Bank will only fund $395,000 for construction and purchase price combined-Major tuck pointing work, already cited by the city-1 out of the 4 units are occupied-All 3 units we saw need a full renovation 45K a unit (lots of sheets of drywall and joist work)-New roof 15K, Tuck pointing 35K worth of work, add central air and furnaces 34K, Backyard is chewed up concrete...yes chewed up concrete that's about 2000 sqft (tripping hazard) and has a giant sycamore tree (8K to take down)-About 300K in renovations-We sent over the bids and walked through saying the bank can Only do $395,000...We can eat the backyard cost which is around 30K and purchase the property for $130,000He basically told us no way told him give us a call if anything changes... and he re-listed the property instantly.How would you go about handling the situation? 

As others pointed out, the entry steps are a serious tripping hazard, the support posts may need to be reinforced and the bricks should be filled/sealed in all bad areas and then painted (your most inexpensive option).

As an update for those following or finding this post later, the elderly parents who own the property made a trip to visit the house and check on their son. 

In the old days, the barriers to entry for securities trading were high (think brokerage commissions) whereas in real estate there was this allure of the no money down "creative" deal that could transform a penniless person living under an overpass into a mogul with a yacht, big house and scores of bikini babes (yes, the marketing was mainly to a male audience back then and still for the most part today though that seems to be changing a bit). 

But there is always a motivating factor for them when they actually do take my offer: foreclosure, divorce, probate that kind of thing.I've had no success in buying when the owner lives in another neighborhood and has no motivation.One hoarder I moved required 7 double storage lockers and a lot of truck trips for my helper.

Trips you take to visit them become a write off, as long as you have investment property purchased in the area.