Can’t remember the rest of the things he said why he would sell the car wash if it wasn’t tied to his laundry mat.  

Mat,As you mentioned, insurance on the 1-4 family rentals can vary property to property.

Stucco over cinder block, cement tile roof, high impact windows, roof rafters tied down with straps, doors open outward and much more. 

Second, we created a barrier between the wall and fence with plants and soundproofing mats.

I don't care-- you aren't a health professional and this isn't your job, your job is to be a landlord, not a door mat. 

Mat, Simon and Thomas, thanks for the compliments.Peter,I don't really like rentals, so I don't really look at cashflow, just profit potential for resale.

However, while their support team is responsive I get the feeling they are strapped for help because the response I receive sometimes when reporting issues I've had is that no one else seems to be having the same issue and I'll need to do some testing myself by creating test bookings, etc.

Many jobs you don't need permits to do your work but a sign is like putting out a welcome mat to a city inspector.

I am almost finished with a great book, "The Self Directed IRA Handbook" by Mat Sorensen, who is an attorney, and has been a great resource thus far for educating me on the dos and don'ts of SD IRAs.

The worst RE decisions I have ever made, and I had a couple of bad ones, were in conditions when I was strapped for time or money.