I tried to figure out what they would use as comps, but every property they used was in a different neighborhood, so impossible. 

All this, after we had professionals inspect everything before purchase, just some things are impossible to see without opening walls and more.

It is a little more complicated to sell them off separately, but not impossible.

So, it's impossible for me to know who is using how much oil and the heating cost ends up on my side of the ledger.

I once had a young woman with a FICO score of 375 which I once thought was impossible to achieve.Gail

You don't need to go over board with what pest companies tell you - given half a chance they'll be in each week.What you do need to do though is go round the property and find out where they are getting in, it's difficult to keep them out, but not impossible.

40-50 years young is hard to find but not impossible.  

They all said "There is no more delays, it's impossible to find anything" 24 hours later my business partner locked in a 4plex for $585k which is worth $975k right now.

In regards to your question about the 2% rule, I would definitely say that is about impossible to find here in the LA area right now.

Without being a cash buyer and the market being crazy makes the 70% rule seem almost impossible.