I can relate to you as a builder's son as well.

The new management told him to hit the streets because he didn't have a degree in a banking related major.

He has a seminar called "Winning The Property Wars" and it seems to relate to his TV show on the Discovery Channel that involves real estate auctions.

We got him his shots, took him in, nourished him back to health for a few weeks and were able to get him a puppy adoption spot on a local TV program ("Good Day, Atlanta"), which found him a good home.

Any advice related to both of these items would be greatly appreciated.If it helps any, I am located in Colorado, and hope to do business here.

That's part of the reason why rents are relatively higher than other areas.

It's all relative.

I still run away from historic deals for the same reasons you and others have pointed out - everything costs more, which equates to a relatively low return on investment.

Not being energy efficient and uninhabitable aren't necesarrily the same.What is the daytime temperatures in your unit in relation to the outside temperatures?

Maintenance records, repairs, appliance records, leases, invoices, bills... everything related to the properties.