No doubt, it's a risk tho..Naturally I would much prefer something with less overhead that performs well, and I'm willing to buy my way into an established market, but then I'm starting from scratch, and frankly despite having some reasonable tools at my discretion I don't really know how to data mine the entire US.Now that the dust is starting to settle after years of being in the trenches with this duplex, it's clear to really make money with this you have to have a portfolio, as I read in an article from this site, 1 or 2 rentals ain't gonna do it.

And naturally, contractors hate that.

Otherwise, I just have a natural conversation with them and learn more about them. 

Suggest you go the electric route--less or  no maintenance costs, and when repair is needed, inexpensive compared to most gas fired boilers or furnaces.I would also have a small natural gas wall space heater installed somewhere on the main living floor (not in bedrooms) just in case of power outage and / or for supplemental heating.  

What is the nature of the LLC?

Since the water supply of the town could never go up there with the frankly primitive water infrastructure of the time, the land was worthless for housing, although it commanded fantastic sunset views of the Gulf of Corinth.But the guy claimed that he had found a natural artesian spring on the land, and that's the land what he was selling.

I may be misreading this, but from my experience of human nature and working with teenagers, if you see this young man as a "punk" or "jerk" and treat him like one, he'll fulfill that role.

- well it all depends on the nature of the LLC that you have a membership in. 

This seems like an assumption or a resilience to ask them (which is totally natural).

For the sage investors our there, thanks in advance for your input and advice in advance.