Plus then they'd scrow for taxes/ins which I hate -- and I'd have to carry ins which I hate, etc.).I did sell my first multifamily (damn it I want it back) but own my 2nd-5th multis still (everything after that was mostly sold to buy more).

A 2% property carries much more risk than a 1% property.Baltimore, which is a high risk market you can easily achieve 2%, and sometimes 3 or 4%

The drywall and carpet needs to be replaced (at a minimum).We were carrying force-placed insurance.

You need about $80K in cash to buy this thing, unless the seller will carry some or all of the financing.

Does anyone know if you can complete a 1031 exchange if you sell a property but carry back a small second mortgage?

I would only do business with folks who carry high limit E&O and who guarantee that their work can be relied upon for the purpose it was obtained. 

Or he could pimp women out of it.Every tenant carries risks, even the perfect tenant.

Whether its rented or not makes no difference in the LTV, its only needed if you cant qualify with carrying the full mortgage payment on your own. 

What would be normally these costs and percentage (if applicable) for SF Bay Area?

For those who carry debt on your properties: What are some suggestions for stress tests you put on your portfolio?