But I did check online the model number and gave myself some comfort that what he bought is reliable.

Not the 1% of a few years ago, but with rent increases in coming years owning rentals in Atlanta area will do yoiu well.Read my paper on my buy and hold business model as a help;   See my BP profile, 1st paragraph, file called:   Buying a bullet proof rental portfolio.   

Run through Lowe's or Home Depot and see what items like cabinets, fixtures, lighting and the like run . . . keep a notebook and jot these down. 

I would suggest getting a pest inspection, and home inspection that has photos included, then have the agent upload those and note "bids on some items are available".

Also, ask if you have to commit to a certain term or if you can do one-off skips or a pay-as-you-go model.

Which one fits your deal strategy best, and your business model?

But it needs a fair amount of work (not necessarily now) but likely over time.) the biggest ticket items are likely to be electrical and eventually the boilers.

@Jake Lilly, from personal experience, I find most risk to cash flow and profitability in real estate comes Capex items.  

Hi John,We're pretty sold on the Rambler model from Signature.

@Tom Markoe Everything you listed is a big ticket item.