If your talking about a Neo Angle framed unit (normally installed in corner of bathroom, 2 smaller panels coming off the walls, and one door on an angle between the 2 panels), and it has the little magnets in the handle that hold the door to the metal, not much you can do for those because they all rust and crap out over time.

I'd like to find out more information on common wall agreements and what they cover.The neighboring tenant owns his half of the duplex, has lived there for at least 4 years, and the exterior of the entire structure appears sound and in good condition.

The sellers terminology is gobbledygook (not an industry term) Reminds me of the days when I was a stockbroker, Wall St. likes to create terms that sound "sophisticated" to cover up the risk instead of calling it what it is.

"artists" and the mess and potential tacky paintings that will adorn your walls?

The window on the back wall prevents us from putting it close to the left wall.

I might go one step further and paint just the back wall of the carport with with either the "frontier tan" or something a tad lighter or darker.

One of my properties has a full basement with cinder block foundation walls framed out with sheetrock.

But, when doing lots of transactions, it's important to maximize efficiency -- in other words, retain the most pennies of profit for every dollar the business earns.A real estate investing business is no different than any other business that invests money in product in hopes of turning a profit. 

Although the slab on grade I built and ran the plumbing in the walls and ceiling - only drains in the floor. 

We had a tenant move out, 2 days later, someone kicked the door in, stole the entire furnace and stripped the wiring out of the walls!