Heirs to the property, even though good rapport was established, have not yet found an interest in meeting an offer much lower than what they had in mind.So far my negotiations have not panned out with any deals yet, but I believe it's only a matter of numbers, time, experience...and what's in my toolbelt.Any more tips are appreciated.

Right now (And this could drastically change soon for the worse I am guessing) the market (yeah...stocks) are panning out very well and money might be better parked there until a better deal comes around

If it has a Fed Pacific box or the old fuses and you replace those - many companies won't ask for proof of anything else such as what is behind the walls?

At face value they don't quite pan out, but I think there is potential for both to work out very well:1st deal is a 3 bed 2 bad near a college.

if you put in decent quality water heaters, add drain pans, and check on them periodically, you shouldn't have any major issues. the only two true downsides I see with having the water heater in the unit is it decreases storage space, and you need to try to replace the heaters before they actually fall apart. when in a basement, you can keep the heater till it is truly done because if it leaks there is no damage. on a higher level, you would wanna replace before it got to that point.

That`s how it pans out here in Maine anyways

I recently purchased a duplex and both have federal pacific electrical boxes.  

Best way is to set your keywords for Meetup +SeattleOf course, lucky you, I happen to be one of the three hosts of the Pacific NW Real Estate Meetup, we've had a bunch of successful meetups, and will be having another round come August.  

Rents will usually be higher in these areas, at least in most cities in the region I am in (Pacific NW). 

So that garage is unheated, will have slush and crap on the floor near where one would walk, in the winter) - Minimal renovation costsb) Build a hallway closet near the bedrooms for STACKABLE machines.I'd have to move one bedroom door, create a closet, install a pan, install all hookups