The hardship created by someone legally breaking their lease in this situation is nothing compared to the hardship that military families endure to protect our freedoms.

Getting into this business is extremely difficult, when done right, and is a whole lot more work than people think. 3 months is no time at all to be getting started and to be honest taking a year to find your first good deal is far better than taking 3 months to get a bad deal.This is a game of endurance not a 100 yard dash.

As one could imagine, the more advances made or costs endured are going to affect the return.  

I just want to work with honest, knowledgeable people so I can get myself established in this business and reach back and bring some people with me without them having to run the gauntlet of rip-offs, setbacks, and mistakes that I’ve endured.

If I house hack I'm going to have to endure a horrible drive. 

My Realtor asked me for a dollar amount to state on the contingency basically what amount of repairs am I willing to endure before backing out.

I'm so sorry that you have to endure this. 

how much of a commute your willing to endure may determine your choices.

SO, you should cash flow pretty similarly as you would today if you were to endure a recession with this property in your portfolio.

Significant habitability problem The tenants sound like stand up people pushed beyond endurance.