And I do get the attraction to bring your property closer to you. 

Both homes went through inspections, built in 1920 but renovated by previous owners. . 

And yeah Marquette, MI is an appreciating market and a college town where everyone complains about increasing rents (and their bad landlords).Hopefully I can still find a few properties that can cash flow anything, no matter how small, with zero down but I'll have to see if they'll pass VA inspection too.

I'm starting to look closer in Portland and Eugene and think Eugene might be particularly attractive because of the large university.

@Rance SmithWow, that's nightmare situation you went through...Just curious, did you do a sewer scope inspection prior to closing on the building?

Inst ($285.00) ($1,943.52) 3/31/2020 ACH ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- Little Pay Mowing Bill Maintenance Expense-Cleanup, blow clean, extra services ($85.00) ($1,658.52) 3/30/2020 ACH ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- JEA Bill Utilities-01/21/20 - 02/19/20 ($59.37) ($1,573.52) 3/28/2020 ACH ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- Crossmen Home Inspections, LLC Bill Maintenance Expense-Locksets replaced and fire extinguishers place at move-in ($50.00) ($1,514.15) 3/28/2020 ACH ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- Crossmen Cleaning Solutions, LLC Bill Maintenance Expense-March 7-10 Maintenance Cleans ($30.00) ($1,464.15) 3/25/2020 Check 3.26.20ALL ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- JWB Property Mgmt Bill Management Fees- ($169.90) ($1,434.15) 3/20/2020 Online Bank Transfer ORAM-2910BROUGHAM- JWB Property Mgmt Bill Tenant Placement- ($1,699.00) ($1,264.25) 3/12/2020 ORAM-2910BROUGHAM-2910BROUGHAM Coker, J.

Rather be thankful for that "no" because it is bringing you closer to the 'yes' you want. 

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That said I could see a strategy where you open single nights closer to the date, but even then I would only do them for weekdays. 

I have a 3bd/3ba, 2451 sq ft condo with attached garage near downtown Richmond closer to Level 1 trauma center, great schools and universities.