unless you take out a huge percentage (which destroys good deals), or pray that you don't need to tap into it for at least 7-8 years. 

All that is left is underwriting on the property (appraisal, inspection, etc) and final underwriting review.Also, approval is not credit based and buyers don't have to put any money down at closing, so you don't have to worry about a buyer destroying his credit or spending his downpayment between contract and closing.

It would also probably depend if they just have a dent and you can throw a few hundred dollars at it or if got impaled and destroyed the engine...

Now, that said, the seller will likely be in violation of new laws, could be, which means that if they are (let's say you move in) then you'd be in a good position to destroy the seller from various angles later on.Yes, looks like they want $750 a month, that's probably more than rents for a 39K duplex.

Additionally, if you are in the right area, your competition is low due to the destroyed housing inventory.

PC just keeps on goin...I've had them driven over and knocked out of the (destroyed) steel frame, with barely a scratch; even shot at from a distance- no hole, not bent, just a "star" in the paint that was easy to touch up.

Professional chemical soil treatments create barriers - they're not designed to destroy the colony, but rather keep them at bay.  

If furnace breaks, air stops blowing, in a boiler, water can go anywhere and destroy anything it touches

It is one of those "up and coming" areas, but it yet has a long way ahead.I can rent it, but I am afraid the tenants will destroy it.

For you experienced landlords have you found that by putting nicer things in your home that it attracts a renter that is less likely to destroy your place?