You all listed numerous issues – I am not here to argue them.

I will try to answer most of your questionsOwning a duplex and living in one unit while renting out the other offers numerous tax advantages over owning and living in a single-family home.

I searched the board, this question have been asked numerous times but never really answered.

The broker for the property, Brian Harp, BLH Property Management, has repeated ignored requests to return our $500 deposit and made numerous excuses for not sending it (been travelling, can't find papers, .....).

Numerous foreign companies and individuals own property and companies in the US.

He has numerous other examples of why a confluence of fortunate events, i.e., "luck", is a requirement for getting to a Steve Irwin type situation.

To determine whether or not this is a good deal depends on what you intend to do with the property and the condition.I have walked through numerous homes and written NFF on the sheet-meaning Not For Free!

There are numerous insurance companies that offer these types of policies.

It is a job that allows me to have maneuverability; however, I am extremely busy with numerous clients throughout the day. 

Or you can delegate that out to a good agent and free up your time and energy to focus on what matters to you -- perhaps finding your next deal.The other, subtle aspect, that rarely gets mentioned, is positioning the property on the market, and market perception.