Ten days after tenant moved out it rains and few hours later she said she had some minor leak.

Are you looking to "house hack", which is living in the property (or 1 of the units) for at least a year and then moving out and renting the unit?

if your projects were profitable, why not find other investors and pay them the loan and move on? 

Mind you, I'm just looking to see what is possible as if there is someone living in the home, that would be a slimy move to take the property without communication.

Your goal is to move from hesitation to execution faster than I did.If you’ve been stuck on the sidelines, overanalyzing and waiting for the "perfect" deal, here’s my best advice:✅ Stop chasing the perfect deal.

I used to move like $100-$150,000 per month on np notes.

I think for most appraisers...and also for me as a realtor...new windows don't add appraisal value, or value that moves the needle.   

Renovated it, lived in it for 2 years then moved on.

If they’re financing, the process already takes time, so a slight delay probably won’t matter.If the home is vacant, maybe they can move some things in as a short-term tenant until closing (if their lender and community allows it).

This is because the assessment limits reset to the new, current market value only upon purchase, making it less advantageous for homeowners to move.