Location is in Hammond, Indiana; Distressed sale; Free and clear$2.85M ; $1.8M repairs ; 42 units plus 20 units and a free land in between (parking or build more units)  42 units has 15x1 bedroom and 27x studios , 20 units has 12x1 bedroom and 8x 2 bedroom units The 20 unit needs its walls repaired. 

I think they're bartering services for rent.

The third duplexes requires repairs.

It's always best to get the unit sorted out while it's empty as (a) it will rent for more and (b) you want to minimize the repairs you'll have to do while there are people living in the unit, just easier for everyone.

Timely fixes, like repairing leaky faucets, replacing air filters, and addressing small appliance malfunctions, maintain the property and create a positive living environment.

., etc.) without any real estate experience is a bit like trying to form and manage a law firm without any legal experience, or trying to establish and manage an auto repair shop without any automotive experience--those would be monumental challenges even locally, but doing it from hundreds of miles away is near impossible.

Is this a tailored service or do all appraisal companies offer this?

Don't forget the other expenses of being a homeowner over renting: property taxes, insurance, water/sewer, repairs/maintenance.

Any buyer who is experienced can look at deal and know what the ARV actually is and what the repairs actually are, so the repairs and ARV provided by the wholesaler are immaterial. 

Larger door counts usually take a bit longer to market, seller's are often open to seller carried terms or even assumable notes due to a low cost base, or local credit unions can usually offer attractive small lender terms and services.