And a little lesson for future rehabs, always fix the roof first, as a leaky roof will cost more in rework.  

I may have to rework my strategy until the losses really count for something.Thanks again.

They will take the floor out down to the footing, rework all the drains in the building, install drain tile on the inside of the foundation that drains to a sump.

Fantastic story.Most people get the first house hacking right as you did in 2013 with your Duplex, with an 8% down VA loan and the income as shown by your salary (or self employed from a non RE work).What I didn't see in your story, is how you financed your first "investment property".

they must document I believe it is 750 hours of RE work. my wife qualified when I had a W2, but it has not been necessary in quite a few years.  

Many people have been recently asking me for attorney referrals. I wanted to hear from other real estate agents, do you give people referrals of attorneys that you have used in the past? A few referrals I have given s...

Sounds like you have a potentially good thing going if you rework the financials.

The entire house was reworked and looks fantastic.

I'd do some aesthetic rework on it

I think you need to rework your numbers.