@Matt Groth I totally get what you're saying. I would look at it the same way if i were the bank. It would be different if I didn't have the past two years of revenues and expenses on this particular property, but I do. As I said to @Rohin Dhar, I am looking at this as a revenue generator, not just a valued piece of Real Estate. I know, its worth consideration, but if I'm bringing in 1k per month in cashflow after all expenses paid and putting money aside for vacancies, maintenance, cap ex etc. I would still take that deal. Worst-case scenario's happen, but often times they don't. At least in my experience and the experiences of many others I've talked to. Plus, in this market where most of everything is selling over asking anyway! My worse-case scenario in this, is that if I can't continue to use 1/2 of the property as a short-term rental, I can find a long-term tenant like there is in the other half of the duplex, which would still keep me at a 1% rent-to-price ratio. Not great at all, but manageable until another plan arises..
anymore thoughts?
Thanks for your help at looking at this!