Im offering it at $14/sqft including cam while the strip behind me is $19/sqft.The bank foreclosed on the former tenant/owner  because of nonpayment due to gambling debts so the previous tenant didn't go out of business due to lack of business

I've spoke with a few people and have read numerous articles about tax sale investing.

Repairs could be numerous.

Or it could be perfectly but it’s a gamble.

However upon entering the apartment after it was completely vacant and keys were turned in we discovered NUMEROUS damages that had been hidden.

With CWU being centrally located in town there are numerous investment properties and strong demand for housing for students. 

@Joshua Dorkin has said in numerous podcasts that you cannot anticipate appreciation and the market typically dictates that portion of the investment.

There are numerous experts in our field right here on BP and most are eager to help by offering you advice and providing answers to your questions.

Talk to as many lenders as you can and have numerous options, or find a high quality broker that works with all of the major HMLs, that way they can help you navigate the landscape.

If you install perpendicular to the front door and continue that through the hallway,IMO, you'll have a lot of waste because of the numerous cuts that will be needed with every plank in the hallway.