The NY thing is surprising.

I would be surprised if this repair would add much to the appraised value.

As things stand I would be surprised to see any rate cuts this year.

I recently bought a 4plex and I was told one of the 4 tenants did not always pay on time, so no surprise in my first month there was, you guessed it, one of the tenants did not pay.

I've been lurking in the forums for a few weeks and was pleasantly surprised with how kind and helpful this community seems. 

I would be surprised if you are not. 

But, don't be surprised if you get screwed if you don't have someone representing you. 

People don't like surprises.

Not surprised by this trend and I expect it to continue.I'm picking up a new duplex in Detroit next month. 

I can't find any information on occupancy requirements prior to sale for an owner-builder in this state, though it's well-documented in some other states like Texas so I'd be surprised if no guidelines exist.