after seeing all the risk management/insurance that comes with tenants wood fire usability, I was wondering the same, or, actually:   I'm thinking to seal the cap on roof and run a cord putting an electric Infrared heater fireplace in there, so they can still open the glass and get heat and watch TV over the mantle, but can't burn anything or have any flame.  

I purchased a Home in SC as a second home and the taxes are through the roof.  

What i did not have to do while owning them though was roof plumbing elec appliances stuff like that.. those lasted a good long while..

What's the life expectancy of the roof, paint, furnaces, water heaters, etc.?

This is my first time and I'm buying a fixer upper that needs a new compressor, roof and a total kitchen remodel.

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New drywall, mechanicals, windows, electrical, roof, siding- essentially new from foundation up. 

Details on the duplex:Price: $385kBuilt: 2012Size: 2674 sq ft (1333 each side). 2 story, 3B/2.5B each side w/ 1 car garage & driveway for both, fenced backyard both sides.Interest: 5.49%PITI: $2,698Current Rent: $1,350 but could be brought up to ~$1,600, maybe $1,700Yearly Property Tax: $8,340 (I don't pay any on my side while I live there so $4,170)Upgrades: Vinyl floor in kitchen of both units, new AC (central HVAC) on vacant unit, roof done 2016. 

And take the roof off and build up.

I found a seller who is motivated to sell his property at a pretty steep discount.My plan is to put the property in escrow on an executory contract/land contract with the condition that the title will transfer once the seller receives his funds.