Carl, Sorry to hear about this.. especially while you're away I'm sure is not a good feeling. 

Feel fortunate that you didn't overpay in any significant way for the work this plumber did do. 

Feel free to reach out

Feel free to PM me if you want me to get you connected. :)

Thats got to be such a liberating feeling. 

@NA Bruny-fils Absolutely, feel free to DM me your email so I can send you the details and you will get notified of future events.

I could put a down payment for a conventional (20-25%) 550k duplex, but I feel it could hurt my chances of buying as many duplexes in a 5 year period (for example) if I go conventional VS an FHA at 3.5%. 

Now I feel I can not trust the screening results.

I feel that should definitely get you the most interested parties seeing it and therefore obtain the highest and best offer terms. 

So, the total base move-in costs would be $2500, all paid prior to lease signing.Since choosing a place to live is a very personal decision, please feel free to do a “drive by” of the property, located at 123 Main St., so you can get a feel for the neighborhood.