Better management and site layout, moving a few tenants around and creating more efficient common areas to increase the rentable square footage.

@Andres Perez you're correct, while there is no strict waiting period for getting a HELOC, the standard is 30 to 45 days.

In California they will require Solar, everything energy efficient and more. 

Jan. 7, 8, 9: 3-day period??

It also may not be tax efficient to do this and you may be better off creating a transfer of death designation (if your state law allows it for real estate) or placing the property in a revocable living trust.

You provide the form and the seller/ their management company/ whoever currently communicates directly with tenants needs to have the tenants fill out the estoppels and provide to you during your due diligence period.

Reference multiple websites across a short period, such as crimemapping.com or neighborhoodscout.com.

Mike,There is no specific time period associated with taking the first steps. 

I agree with following your lease, but you can't charge someone to live there and collect rent from another tenant for the same time period.

My thoughts are that there should be ways to make the period without stairs shorter, for example, pre-assemble as much as possible and hire a dedicated team.