I havent considered flipping condos as I figured there was less opportunity to add value to exteriors.

Although I am not opposed to talking to anyone, but the insights I can share would be specific to this market also.

The dust from the car tires constantly made the home exterior dirty.So, too much dirt and too much noise; I would pass!

That is fundamentally opposed to you the flipper where you are seeking maximum margin. 

A Tansfer Disclosure Statement is required for all defects (repairs) past or present, permitted or not.Some common small repairs that require permitting (well outlined on SLT website) are; replacing water heater, repairing/adding any electrical, replacing windows/exterior doors, adding/upgrading plumbing.

The exterior was painted, new windows were installed, and the roof was completed. 

Track patterns, not one-offs .Maintenance triageLife-safety and habitability = immediate.Nuisance items batched into one visit to save trip fees; set boundaries for light bulbs, loose handles, squeaky doors .HVAC filters and tune-ups on cadence with photo proof; replace only when failure or at turn unless risk dictates .Turn standardScope template: paint touch-up, flooring repair, caulk, deep clean, locks rekey, curb appeal.Do big upgrades at vacancy, not with tenants in place, unless safety or leakage forces it .PM accountabilityExpectations doc: response times, approval limits, photo receipts, monthly owner update.Calendar check-ins: delinquency on the 6th, vacancy every Friday, turns twice weekly until listed .Biggest time sinks and how to cut themBack-and-forth on minor work orders: batch and set thresholds; teach PM what’s urgent vs optional .Chasing updates: standardize touchpoints and require proof-in-photos for work done .Overpricing vacancies: use ranges, listen to PM’s on-the-ground read, and choose speed over squeezing the last bit on your first units .Quick wins when inquiries slowPhoto order: lead with the best exterior at golden hour, then kitchen, bath, best room.Price bracket tweak: drop to just under a common search filter and add a move-in credit line in the first sentence.First 5 photos tell the whole story: light, clean, and your three sell points up front.Your next movePick one property.

for food, could you eat in more as opposed to eating out?

You can also pay your child out of the rental property as opposed to the LLC.

What say you to those who say - I'll invest the extra 100-200 in the stock market (which averages ~10%) and make more as opposed to paying down my 5-6% loan?