Forget your tenant, think business and remove your emotions from your decisions.

You should start with a general idea of price point and strategy, which should get you narrowed down a bit, then you'll want to look at job and population growth (City-Data.com) and get a feel for each of the markets, once you have selected a market you can go a bit deeper into sub-markets and unique details of the market as a whole.

We are still in the process of resolving the issues by pulling permits and re-doing the work but its a lengthy process and will still be a couple more weeks until it is resolved.Finally, I get a lawsuit letter from the tenant’s attorney today claiming emotional distress, hardship, food costs, lodging, etc. to the tune of $30,000 even though they moved into a new home within a couple days of leaving my property.

Also, the foreclosure process is definitely an emotional one, one of which many people are prideful and touchy about.

Rule #1: Money has no emotions, neither should investors.

I looked deeper and it says that the property needs a 2 car garage for it to pass as a duplex.i just wanna know if I’m protected to keep renting it out.

I tend to believe that “emotion” and “risk-assessment” can’t be quantified in a spread sheet, yet they are very much significant factors in every investment decision. 

Even if you have a lease option you’re still responsible for the costs and could find yourself digging deeper and deeper.

When you think you are ready to buy show up with a budget amount in your mind and stick to that and do not get emotional about purchasing something. 

Do not do anything with your emotion but treat it more like a business decision.