Appraisers should be working from objective criteria, such as bedrooms, baths, comps, etc., but they are human like everyone else and there's no question in my mind I've had a couple of properties appraise higher and lower based on how neat the tenant was keeping the property inside. 

Send me some of your deals and I will give my objective opinion as a professional 20 year real estate investor.

Look at your portfolio from a objective view point and trade up. 

I don't think the actual economy of Columbus can support the investor's objective. 

We use both strategies depending on our needs, as they have different objectives that complement eachother.

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This is a particularly important lesson for inexperienced investors, who tend to be the most prone to "shiny object syndrome" (the tendency to let nice aesthetics distract from real, underlying issues).

New investors often get overwhelmed and suffer from analysis/paralysis because they haven't clearly identified their objective and criteria.

As a seller I would object and try to grab the EMD.If the report stated that the roof was past its useful life, that would be an issue but that does not seem to be the case.My advice is gird your loins and honor the contract.

@Eddie D Estrada Welcome to BP from another Twin Cities raised person and former college baseball player, though I’m D-III and I’m not sure my 11 varsity at bats counts as a real player... anyways, back on topic...