Buying half a million dollar property sight-unseen is a little risky, even for the most hardened, experienced investors, IMHO.  

And, that's on a triplex that was fully renovated and hardened after we purchased.

At least I am trying after learning hard way  I think most of us if not all of us who are hardened landlords once had a softer stance.

Perhaps harden one during turn-over.

Hard lesson, just when I think I'm hardened enough. 

As the decades pass, it tends to harden, almost petrify.

@Lavar Harden, I would not recommend changing the holding entity right before sale. 

Hopefully, I will meet and learn from experienced battle hardened investors.

Having said that, each state also has their own state building codes and their own amendments to follow, making it difficult to give blanket statements or hardened opinion without giving due regard to state amendments.

I harden my rentals by removing carpet and using durable materials for flooring, paint, and countertops.