Wondering what your cost were, products used and if you noticed a reduction in noise? 

I know some investors have a business plan to hold and make money on tax savings, appreciation, and debt reduction, but you said your goal is to have multiple properties, so unless you have a lot of cash I don't see how you could accomplish that without better leverage.

Sharing my #s for my 2 duplexes#1  Marmore ave, parma, 2140 sq ft duplex 100k purchase priceRent: 1430$Taxes: 231$ PMInsurance coverage (cash value 107k 3k deductible 9k loss of rent coverage) : 85$ PMWater :    28.3$ avg PM (net sum $340 last 12 months)Sewer :  50.61$ avg PM(net sum $607 last 12 months)Gas: tenants payLawn: 33$ per cut, 14 cuts over last 12 months#2 Fulton Pkway, old brooklyn 77k purchase priceRent: 1300Taxes: 139$ PM (filed for reduction using comparables)Insurance coverage (cash value 90k 3k deductible 7.8k loss of rent coverage) : 72$ PMWater: 62.8$ avg PM (net sum $754last 12 months), water bill higher than my parma duplexSewer : 65.35$ avg PM(net sum $784last 12 months)Gas: tenants payLawn: 33$ per cut, 14 cuts over last 12 months@Don Petrasek, your insurance is lower, who is the provider and how is the coverage relative to mine.Also folks, any ideas how to contest for taxes on my Parma duplex.

So negotiate with the seller for a price reduction and then add in the amount you'll need to replace the roof in your financing with him. 

Did you go back and ask for a reduction knowing seller had the upper hand? 

Good luck selling that to your buyers you just overbid.Pocket listings, pendings about to fall out massive reductions etc.. these are the advantages you need to utilize.

The principal reduction is different at the lower rate with its remaining term.

Like @Jason Munson mentioned that is starting price and may not represent what the cap rate could be achieved with rent adjustments and price reduction.

Basis reduction of $18,0003.

But you can ask, and if you get the reduction, cool.