So the major issues in a house are a foundation issue or a structural issue, the next tier down would be a mechanical issue like Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, then roof - which isn;t an issue a new roof is very common in a fix n flip, and then the outside facade: Brick repair, driveway repair, brick pointing. 

Certainty in this industry is merely an illusory facade - costs and timelines often exceed expectations by double.

I am keeping the front facade the same, so only the rear and side of the building will look different.

It's all hardiplank now with stone or brick facade mixed in.   

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None of my clients do the "co-GP", its a very thin facade...light on substance usually will land both parties under federal trouble...

@Andrew ElmasriBelow market rents - get the rent roll from the broker/seller and compare it to rentometer.com and your study of the market rent for that property and locationOvergrown or not maintained landscaping - easy to spotDeferred maintenance on the exterior facade - easy to spotNo online presence or marketing (word of mouth or signage only) - google search for the property...see if vacant (or not vacant) units are marketed (usually on hotpads, trulia, zillow, web site, and many other sites where landlords market.  

If possible my first thought would be to convert to a apartment, and cosmetically alter so it has a more residential type entry,, and facade.   

Example an improvement to a mix use commercial space and or a facade facelift Second question.

I'm sure we've all seen them in our towns, large retail strip centers, the facades look old and dated, the center is 50% occupied at best.