That immediately creates an artificial floor for buyers.

Roof just got replaced by HOA for their "roofing cycle" (pictured didn't get updated), artificial turf install in backyard, paint.The kitchen did not get touched so you are correct on that one. 

The e-mail came with no intelligent explanation or why are all the properties are in the same boat?

Ultimately it comes down to increasing your financial intelligence and seeing opportunities in a property others missLet me know if you'd like some tips  

An intelligent parent with standards would immediately step in and assure their kids is not subjected to silliness or slumlord characteristics.

I sent it over.Here’s the kicker: turns out those “two different referrals” were the same guy, creating artificial competition to seem more credible.

I am also interested in developing my TIC intelligence, please share your TIC stories.Thank you DJ Larsen (Bay Area REI)

For anyone with questions about any phase of investing you're into ask away- if I don't know the answer I'll try to help you find it.As Robert Kiyosaki says - financial intelligence is the difference between succeeding big or being left behind financially. 

We were that intelligent once, why can't we be again? 

But understand that your ROI is now going to be artificially inflated as the true cost of the sunk fund expenses will not hit NOI.