Ive seen some blocks in East Point that have increased in value, while others have dropped.

There are several properties within block of me that are on MLS for less than $80K.

To truly "sound proof" you need a barrier to block the sound from passing through at all.

The owner could just block out certain dates for whatever reason he chooses.

There is only 1 parking space for the entire property; however, it is located in a city and two blocks from the largest employer in the area.

Or 34 sounds like a lot but once you're deep in the game you realize you need way more than that to retireMy expectation is (outside of obvious road blocks) approximately 30-40 units at hopefully 2-300 cashflow per unit would get me to a comfortable position in covering expenses (assuming that number is different for all people).

I have the exact same need for two duplexes on the same block.

I've noticed that rents can vary significantly from block to block in certain areas in CT.

Items needed include:  new HVAC (current was installed in 2003), new water heater (the house has two, one is new, and the other was made in 1998), significant bathroom repairs/remodels in both bathrooms to re-do unskilled labor, window replacement to re-do unskilled labor, destruction of the garage and rebuilding the roof to be without the garage, destruction of a cinder block wall that was supposed to be used with the garage, finishing the driveway that was half-completed, fixing plumbing violations, new flooring and paint in the entire 2000 sq ft house, updating tax records with number of rooms and bedrooms, and some cosmetic updates.I initially offered $90-95k range, and said I would present a final offer upon review of the repairs.  

I simply add something like the following to Block 20 ("Additional Terms"):"Buyer reserves the right to finance a portion of the purchase price, but is not requesting a financing contingency".Obviously, if your financing falls through in this scenario, you are obligated to cough up the cash to close, or lose your deposit.