Half the time when someone asks about getting a pet, they already have one...My friend had a big dog which destroyed brand new hardwood in a year and cost them thousands to refinish when they moved.

The last thing you want to do is destroy some elderly person's nest egg because they're counting on you to avoid foreclosure.

@Deforrest Ferguson It wont be easy but it's doable.

It's not fair for my tenant to live in a destroyed place for an extended period.

@Krisleigh HoermannI wont go too far into the numbers, but I will note that unless you are bringing a tenant to the property at purchase, you'll need to assume one to two years of vacancy on the commercial space.

Honestly if its a deal and you are not cash you wont get the property the minute someone else hears about it you are out .  

If it’s difficult for you to break this preconceived sentiment I sincerely suggest you only deal with so called diverse communities because it just wont work.

Recently changing jobs to a larger agency, I know this probably wont reflect well considering a bank loan as they like to see history.

DAMAGE TO PREMISES: If, by no fault of Tenant, Premises are totally or partially damaged or destroyed by fire, earthquake, accident or other casualty that render Premises totally or partially uninhabitable, either Landlord or Tenant may terminate this Agreement by giving the other written notice."

Something that was partially completed 15 years ago wont surprise me if its cheaper to knock down and start fresh, especially if its a lower price point home.