Then there is a recent stretch where only 1 of the 2 units was rented.

You think they won't break and stretch the law to get away with anything and everything they can steal and get away with?

I can understand how you could see government corruption as a possiblity but I really see that as a stretch as well.As for the asset swap.

OK I'm half kidding.I've bought and sold 800 properties, if you gave me all your money, you would probably learn one or two things.The first 5 properties that I bought were essentially nothing down, because I did not have any money literally.If I were staring with nearly a million dollars, I'd want it to stretch as far as possible and buy as many properties as possible with the least amount of down payments possibly.

My stipulation though is that they have to have utilities turned on in their name so while I may not be bringing in money for a week to a few days, I am also not spending money so still a net gain to me.  2 weeks though is a bit of a stretch and while I have done it before I would be unlikely to do it again with no compensation.  

Investors may be stretched too thin and are unable to take on another project2.

I had perceived you as rather conservative with your underwriting (smart guy), well versed in real estate, which you are, so finding out about this Cleveland Heights deal came to me as a surprise.Your post is extremely valuable to many investors, it sheds light on occupancy (although it's due to asset class), city involvement, the Noble stretch, water bills in the Heights, and many more.

You may even be able to name your landlord as a co-defendant in the suit against the upstairs tenant.There's no reason to tolerate your situation, but you may need to stretch your comfort zone just to stand up for yourself and your family.My $0.02 ...

Not always, and validate this statement with your own independent analysis, but in general this tends to be true I believe because people tend to stretch more than they should financially at times to get into these markets and when a downturn hits that strategy backfires on them.

Thanks @Owen SchwaegerleGreatly appreciate the reply, as this is a multifamily couldn't I get a break on survey, environmental report, possibly transfer same insurance into place etc...Is it even possible to negotiate a loan assumption or am I stretching?