However, consider the impact on the current bathroom-to-bedroom ratio and whether the loss of the open loft space might affect some buyers' interest.Vancouver's real estate market has been strong, with increasing home values.

.- Diverse Property Portfolio: The area seems to have a mix of both residential and commercial properties, which could allow for diversification in your investment strategy.Strategic Location: Shelby's proximity to global markets via nearby airports, rail, and port facilities could make it attractive for businesses, potentially driving demand for both commercial and residential real estate.Potential Challenges- Economic Concerns: The unemployment rate of 13.0% is relatively high, which could impact the overall economic stability of the area and potentially affect real estate values and rental demand.- Price Discrepancy: There's a notable difference between the median listing price ($295,000) and the average home value ($201,945).

All the soft costs plus impact taxes. 

They risk losing the investment and impacting their personal finances if things go wrong.

But keeping them means below market rents and potentially further remediation costs in the future.One thing that others didn't seem to directly hit on, that you should consider, is having the smoker in the building impacting other units.  

The jobs report likely won't impact whether rate cuts will come, but could impact by HOW MUCH rates will be cut.

However, through trial and error, I refined my approach, making it more personable and impactful.

It was inspected as a duplex, and I'd bet it'll be appraised as a duplex as well (basically removing the oven gives the appraiser plausible deniability), which could create value issues and impact your DTI if you need to use rental income to qualify. 

Impact of Debt & Financing DSCR: Heavily influenced by debt structure (loan amount, interest rate, and loan terms).

It is not a problem.There are different remedies, including soaker hoses and other remediation items, to limit soil impaction, but piers and leveling are common.