I am brand new to BiggerPockets so any advice or tips on this situation would be helpful.

The older hardboard is still holding up/performing in drier climates when installation was good, eg no nails overdriven and z flashing used where needed, and it was kept caulked and painted, including the seams, window trim and paint on the lower exposed edges and it was installed a distance from the ground.

For example, the latest study I read said a solar system in New York will increase sales price around 5% while Riverside, CA only increased 2.5%.Whatever you do, don't listen to "studies" performed by solar companies.

You were willing to trade $2500 for them to come to do the job, despite the fact that you were bothered enough by the no call, no show to write a scathing review one day after they had not performed.

I was intrigued by the size of the property, great location, and upside once I got the building performing and renovated.

And if evaluating certain passive 1031 opportunities for replacements you'll probably want to access a broker/dealer or a commercial realtor for commercial opportunities.Most of these folks are vey willing to consult with you at no charge and trust you'll later use their services to perform their assigned tasks.

That being said, if there ever was a situation where “past performance is not indicative of or guarantee of future success” this is it.

The building has brand new electrical that I put in and has mostly been replumbed.

That will almost always hurt the relationship and certainly ruin your performance history.

@Marc Jackson what would you call the average performance (gross income and net income) from a PCB Townhome within say 5 blocks of the water?