If you are moving back to Minny for the long haul I would advise saving up your cash and having a stronger downpayment on an investment property when you move back to Minnesota. 

So I just sucked it up and picked up where I left off, but then, only harder, stronger, and more aggressive. 

Plus your leverage gets stronger if you know the underlying reason why they're selling. 

I would ask her about it, and if I had other stronger applicants I'd go that direction, but the screening company gave them a thumbs up, so that is worth something.  

When the utility door is open, you can get a whiff of a musty odor outside of the utility room, and the smell is stronger (but not over-powering) inside.I've thought it normal for basements to smell a little musty, and most people that I've talked to about this feel the same.  

I have north of 60% occupancy and a much stronger cap rate than I could expect from long term rentals. 

Or would you rather drive that old Ford another couple years, get your investment business off the ground, and smile when your balance sheet is stronger than that of those around you telling you to "go buy a new one".

LOL - But, there is plenty of property to go around - I'm not looking to take from anyone, just enter the market a little faster and stronger than we did in Dallas.

Location - Our local market offers appreciation and returns relatively stronger to what I've read about on BP versus neighboring Atlanta and most other parts of the country.4.

The bottom 3 all look nice, I would go with a stronger blue to catch attention.