The unit was in HORRIBLE condition. 

Originally posted by @Jacob Perez:@Chris Habets If any party other than Conservatives are in power, it generally trends negative for business owners & landlords.Right, because the last 8 years were horrible for business owners and landlords....

These properties don't seem to be in horrible shape, could maybe use some fresh paint and carpets but nothing that would require a large amount of capital and exceed the comparable market values.

You go in and try to get the property turned around and see how hard of a push back you get from the tenants.If it turns out to be horrible you dump it back to the seller.

However, that's still not very comforting and I feel horrible.

From where I sit and what I can see, besides horrible craftsmanship, looks like a water issue.

My other tenants are fine, but so far I've only had 3 sets of tenants and 1 has gone horribly wrong.

I don't hold that same sentiment but just be aware that if you work with the right person, you can truly have a good experience and not overpay; but if you work with the wrong person, it can be a horrible experience and you can even lose your duplex deal in the process.

I'm comfortable with the glass-doored wall boxes used in hallways for mounting fire extinguishers in common areas; but I'm not sure how to put these within units without looking horrible.

They said that non local owner/landlords were HORRIBLE to deal with.