Looks like biting the bullet and getting an engineer may be my best bet.

Other companies people use are SNSC, FCI, Landhome, Homekey and others.That would be your best bet.

Statistically, I would bet that many of these properties could be at risk from a similar event before the reconstruction could even be completed.What is the new premium on a $5-10-20M insurance policy and how could it ever be recuperated during the life of the policy or length of the average 30 year loan? 

2) I bet you could draw that same or even more extreme graph for new car prices.

That’s the best bet.

Is this just someone betting big on inflation?  

When you have a duplex and tenants on both sides stay for ten years, it almost guarantees that something isn't right.I would study your market and determine the value of your rental, because I bet you are losing money every month.

They can serve the initial notice to vacate but the actual court filing needs to come from you as the owner or through an attorney.Given you're out of state, working with a local eviction attorney is definitely your best bet here.

I bet you could make little to no money in 20 hours a week.

You might have to dig into off-market deals, though, since inventory is tight.Multi-Family: Always a safe bet if you can snag a good deal.