You'll see why some  houses sell for $50 a foot and some for $150 a foot.  

Yes, if the management will not even step foot in the unit I would see if you could get coworker(s) or nearby friends that are willing do travel to be a witness to the condition. 

My first construction job EVER, on my first flip, was to dig a 7 foot deep moat around the entire house, and seal the foundation. 20k job if hired.

I recently finished my own basement, a 1700 square foot space, on my own.

A smaller emergency fund but a newer home isn't as big a deal as a small emergency fund and a 50-year-old house.Can you foot the bill for a new furnace or a vacancy?

I am NOT a "Realtor" on purpose, and do not use their forms, although I am thinking of paying to use the forms only, since I like them better than the free forms on FMLS.There really isn't any downside to being licensed, that I am even aware of, and in no way is there any situation where a FSBO or any motivated seller will refuse to sell you a home due to you having a license - unless they really dislike agents and don't care if they "shoot themselves in the foot" -so to speak.

I also understand that there will be a new appraisal done, I just want to be sure and put my best foot forward with the bank. 

I bought a 3 bed 2 bath 1500 square foot home for two people. 

I have a 2 bedroom 1 bath , 800 sq foot bungalow for $35k that I am rehabbing to rent and eventually sell in 10-15 years (ARV $63-68k)Should I go with central heat and Air, as it would payoff for a resale later or a less expensive route such as a PTAC unit.

Take the average price per square foot.