By Nov 2018 .Mortgage was for 64000 current owners 24000.Property would have a value of a minimum of 190 though I know he is a hoarder and the interior will need a lot of work and some work on exterior.

Once I have finished all the interior unit doors over a week or two, I then do the exterior doors.

All kitchen, bathroom, exterior and laundry areas need to have GFI outlets installed.

Are the roofs, lawns, exteriors all well maintained?

Then I would make sure the house is-1. water tight - fix the roof2. all working parts are still working ( water heater, furnance, ect) and no exposed outlets or wires3. broken windows4. tight doors5. no flaking paint exterior or interior6. flooring - safe to walk on7. fix or remove rickety outbuildings8. pleasing to the eye from the outside ( well trimmed shrub & trees)This is what I learned on my first buy and it just cost me 3 returns of the appraiser to get it right.

I would be purchasing one unit out of four in the building, which was constructed in 1975 and needs exterior repairs including to the roof, carport, trees and paint.

My favorite thing about condos is that someone else usually takes care of the yard, parking, exterior, etc... so I have less to take care of. 

I've never owned a row house but I'm contemplating buying one from a foreclosure auction.I don't know how exterior maintenance generally works for this property type. 

Here in Atlanta, if you paint your entire exterior of your house you have to file a permit.

However, we completely renovated one unit, made exterior updates and small updates to other units (paint & a/c work), increased rents, and the neighborhood has undergone some big positive changes.