I'm thinking we should just set a time up with the tenants to change the locks and give them new keys to be on the safe side.

"Clean, safe, functional" works for us. 

Yet very safe place with extremely high quality public school system.

I ran my numbers based on a $70k appraisal to be safe, so needless to say I was pleasantly surprised.

Homewood has more potential being near East Liberty and Bloomfield, but it misses that mark of feeling safe there - I just haven't thus far. 

It's definitely not safe to walk around at night. 

Looking at it in that way, I know my local market much better and I know growth potential here vs the out of state market which is known to be a "safe" linear market.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or state-certified lead-safe renovation contractor must beused for the painting work; machine sanding and use of propane or gasoline torches (open-flame methods) are not permitted, and just washing and repainting withoutthorough removal or covering with siding does not constitute adequate treatment. 

Cost/effort of upkeepLocation: First and foremost safe neighborhood.

It was valued at 140,000 so we got a bit of equity but the reason we went with an updated home was to be safe.