I've seen the bad side (although that was 2010-12 or so, so I am old and biased) when inspections was a PITA and at least once cost me more in collective 'inspections fees' than the water tank replacement. 

Debating whether it would be worth it to replace the 4 car driveway for a duplex I'm getting a cash out refi on soon.

My plan is to focus on cash flow since the plan is to replace my W2 and Texas r/e taxes are high so tough on the cash flow but amazing on equity.   

As we all by listening to Brandon and company we should be calculating what he calls pure cash flow.

Over three months we cleaned out the place, replaced all flooring with LVP, painted everything, installed AC, replaced the furnace, renovated the kitchen with new SS appliances, and cleaned up the landscaping.

It is easier to weedwhack that grass then to replace it every year.  

If I remember right they would scrub the walls with dry sponges, replacing frequently, until the smoke coating came off enough to prime and paint.

If it still doesn't work, then one or the other is probably bad.I would use a tester to see if I had power to the outlet wires and then I would know if it was the breaker or outlet and then replace that.

The carpet is in terrible shape and the kitchen countertops (white laminate) need to be replaced as they are damaged from the tenants placing hot items directly on the counter.  

I am currently having the roof replaced on a duplex in Tampa.