I looked at data on datausa.io, which a fantastic website, and there are plenty reasons why a property in Leander would appreciate more than Round Rock.Round Rock vs Leander:- Population: 116,369 vs 40,338- Population growth: 3.19% vs 11.4%- Median Household Income: 76,295 vs 89,649- Median Household Income Growth: 2.98% vs 7.3%- Number of Employees: 60,906 vs 21,037- Number of Employees growth:  4.35% vs 16.7%- Poverty Rate:  8.2%  vs 4.24%- Leander is closer to Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife RefugeWilliamson County (northern) vs Hays County (southern):Williamson County seems to have a higher income, but Hays County has a higher margin of error. 

It groups all the common properties in tight sq ft ranges, and only analyzes one range at a time. 

There are multiple kinds of popcorn ceilings, multiple textured finishes that have been used over the years in common residential building applications.

And are video walkthroughs becoming more common or do they not provide enough value or ROI?

The most common concern i was trying to address is taking advantage of an unsophisticated borrower and obtaining their property with equity in it, without adequate consideration.

@Randolph Brown I don't think reserves are that common unless there are extenuating circumstances (for instance, one lender I worked with required reserves with a very low credit score).

I just didn't want to make it possible for him to sue me.First, I wrote a negative review about him on a very popular niche-related site (like BiggerPockets in your case; just be careful if they have a common name so that you don't hurt someone unrelated) and his business using this title to make sure that it ranked in the top 10 any time somebody searched for him or his business:"Joe Blow of Joe Blow's X in San Diego, CA: An Honest Review After He Didn't Finish the Job AREA CODE + PHONE NUMBER"I was careful to make sure that I just stuck to the facts and didn't call him names or use words like "scam" or "ripped off."

What could be the cost of this fix, and is this a common problem?

Is it a common thing Landlords do (around here)?

@Ashley AbramsonThey more than likely hold title by Tenants In Common.