Maybe I'm too dusty to recognize a 'deal' this day and age, but $260k for a b- duplex that gross rents for $1900 doesn't strike me as worth even looking at. 

If you didn't do your chores you got a strike and had to do them and buy everyone beer.

If you keep striking out, let me know and I can recommend someone.

Not sure where this is or how old it is but it does not strike me as reason for major concern, most of the time if there are issues with the line it is from tree roots which happen whether the neighbor is there or not.

I would never put anything on a credit card you can't strike a check for right there and then.Hope that helps!

The inspector I use has a reputation for striking fear in Realtors hearts because he has "killed" so many deals.

I always strike that out and my realtor doesn't object. 

Ugh, I am so sorry Peggy L. this is the scenario that strikes fear into the heart of any out of state investor.I am so grateful for all of you Texans that have already stepped up.Peggy, I asked for a legal adviser in another thread.

Does this strike you as a good investment property?

That way if Murphy is feeling frisky and strikes while we just happened to have pulled out a chunk of the cash to purchase a new building and the amount needed exceeds out minimum cash-on-hand, we can fall back on  the LoC.As an example, let's assume our minimum threshold for cash-on-hand is $50K, but we presently have $150K in the CAPEx reserve (earning 1.5% in the bank).