If I jump in headfirst and get my first home would I be jumping into a sinking ship during 2021?

Unless you have a good contractor that knows how fix major issues for pennies on the dollar, the level of work that would go into this property wouldn’t be supported by the comps…or the neighborhood.Dave Oh come on, Dave, live a little, sink $150K to fix up the Blair Witch Project in Homewood East and people will come! 

I also put in a mosaic tile back-splash above the sink  and oven.  

Apply to general construction projects anyway and expect to just learn "sink or swim" style?

When we inspected the unit (we're in the due diligence phase) we found the kitchen sink had been leaking for some time now.

I don't know if I should do minimum repair or really sink some money in them to make them more attractive and possibly a little more hassle free.

Let that sink in for a moment... 

Based on the ceiling there it looks like something similar may be happening with the second floor bathtub too.This house is a decent deal, but worried that this may turn into a money sink if the tub is removed and mold is found in the walls.

If you are on a deal that looks okay with high rental estimates, one bad quarter could sink you.

I'm guessing you have a boiler that sends hot water to the radiators and also heats the domestic water (sinks and showers)?