I mean come one, there was those out there pitching LP-$ for buying Radio Shack and doing some weird come-back thing with it, and people threw $ at em for it......

Here's an old article I posted a few years back - Key is good communication. 

So, I would be very conservative (for your standpoint) on the researched estimate.I would do what I suggested above, then if the tenant takes you to small claims court you explain to the judge the legislative time restrictions you were under in order to come up with an accurate repair expense.This is yet another example of how "tenant protection" laws, in practice, end up hurting the tenant in the end.

Live in the multi-family for a year, then move back into your own home and rent out the unit.If if not ideal, it's worth the hassle. 

I think you'll more than make up the price in higher selling price.

I would start by finding areas you actually WANT to live and go from there.Picking a place to call home simply because it has a real estate market that you feel will fit your goals is a great way to end up miserable. 

It took a lot of testing to figure out how to optimize my text messaging campaigns, and now I can do it without any issues.If the process is frustrating, please do not give up on it because you can position yourself as the sole investor solution to many homeowners in your market.

Besides having a personal friend to mentor you, this is the next best place to learn.

The fastest legal way is likely to pay them to leave (only pay after they are out and if they left it in good condition). 

I’m thinking with Metro, University Hospitals, and Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Med School in the area, there should be no shortage of travel medical professionals coming to the area!