I would argue that if good tenant screening is implemented, there is less chance for "non-desirable" tenants in the first place.

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who’s going to argue over a few inches?

Banks have long memories when it comes to rehiring appraisers who make decisions that don't end up well for them, and the appraiser gets no forum or process to argue the merits or faults of a particular decision.4.

I just now downloaded on audible The ABCs of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy.

I would argue duplex competition is actually less due to many people looking for single family homes and lots less looking for duplexes.

Hi,Here are a list of great real estate books: Multifamily Millions by Dave Lindahl The ABCs of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings by Steve Berges Commercial Real Estate Investing by Dolf De Roos Trump: The Best Real Estate Advice I Ever Received by Donald Trump Tax Free Wealth by Tom Wheelwright Commercial Real Estate 101: How Small Investors Can Get Started and Make It Big by David Lindahl Raising Private Capital: Building Your Real Estate Empire Using Other People’s Money by Matt Faircloth The Definitive Guide to Apartment Marketing by Josh Grillo Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book by Joe Fairless Investing in Apartment Building by Matthew Martinez Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate by Brian H Murray The 7 Secrets to Successful Apartment Leasing by Eric Cumley 2 Years to a Million in Real Estate by Matthew Martinez Burn Zones: Playing Life’s Bad Hands by Jorge Newbery Commercial Mortgages 101: Everything You Need to Know to Create a Winning Loan Request by Michael Reinhard It’s a Whole New Business!

why we want to hone in on tax's is that's really ( other than arguing to lower them in some markets) its the one fixed expense you cant mitigate by better management or other tricks of the trade.. 

I would argue they have to let you go.Write them notice, explain the situation, and let them know that they can't hold you to the terms unless they are making a good-faith effort to rent again.

Moisture resistant (some argue waterproof), affordable, looks good, customizable.