Ironically, though, our two over-$3K move outs this year have been with our SFRs rather than our duplexes.  

I don't suggest anyone drink as much coffee as I do, you'd need an iron stomach.

Bryan,Ironically this would be my first deal as well.

If you can build a little friendship with some of the inspectors, it won't get you out of some major offense, but it can't hurt.Plus, the Packers already won the Soldier Field game (which for people around the country, is ironically considerably CLOSER to Milwaukee than Lambeau Field is, but the team that plays there has sucked horribly for decades!

Put in, or leave an area for the BBQ pit to the right in the smaller deck area near the kitchen wall, take the deck to the back and square up the house footprint.

You can't run the new septic near the old one.Another problem with wells is the hard water and iron content necessitating a water softener.But, fortunately, you can take them as a business expense on your taxes.

Ironically there will be very little taxes on the surrender because we made no money..

This is a very niche model and it can work for those that want to run it with an iron fist and know what they are doing.For those that want to venture into it because they get are chasing highest yields without regard to risk.. those folks end up like what happened here expensive learning curve

Ironically the agent who sold our property we were moving from discouraged me from buying another home and also seconded, just get some landscaping and settle in. 

Ironically I did sign up for it.