We are looking to quantify time/energy/value and money for legal research, routine maintenance and management, routine repair management, emergency maintenance and repairs, tenant placement, tenant turnover- getting the place rent ready, tenant turnover- security deposits & changing locks & copying keys, etc.My ultimate goal is to figure out where I'm wasting my time and energy that could be put to better use.

Un-rehabbed duplexes are routinely seen on the MLS for sub-100k, and a move-in ready one can be had for $100-$150k.

I try to make it part of my morning routine, and read at least one item daily. 

I'm uncomfortable with this because it seems rudely intrusive.

I'd be uncomfortable having the Seller making the payments, particularly if he's financially in over his head. 

The best thing for sure is to read the whole thing.Something else worth considering - if your wife has been struggling with other aspects in her life (not motivated or doesn't have a morning routine, etc.), then it may be worth trying a different route.

If you or your insurance co are uncomfortable about lack of permits or bad workmanship,  and you are still in your due diligence period, you should feel comfortable walking away and get your EMD back. 

This made me very uncomfortable and simply decided to move on .

I also remember sitting down and reading a list of the required lease terms for section 8, and in the current environment I would very uncomfortable with some of the terms, such as mandatory 1 year minimum lease term.

Land has been cleared, is flat and well maintained (routine shredding). 5.