Natural attrition allows the investor to cash flow the property while doing renovations on unit turns.

Naturally, your buyers not being able to get 30YF @ 95% LTV is going to impact marketability and thus value.I'm not saying not to do it, but please be very thorough in your homework to ensure that you aren't yet another person trying to unload something no one can get decent financing on.

Most times, shrinkage cracks of this nature are not a big deal, but should be monitored to ensure the cracks aren't getting wider.

It's only natural. 

This changes the nature of the investment from trade or business (simply buying and selling) to a passive rental property.  

I think it's perfectly natural!

I went to the police department and they said this appears to be more civil than criminal in nature.  

I'm very eager but naturally cautious so this should be an interesting journey.

Relationship first, Business will come naturally.

I suppose that it is only human nature to be optimistic that the party will always continue, but the long term play is definitely to invest for income asap and then when the hard times come or the market turns you will be able to continue to keep paying your bills.