I would say this to make sure you are planning your financials ahead of time to keep your options open and help you be more flexible when working on deals.

She had too many belongings and it is really hard to quantify clutter much less cleanliness.This to say that one deep cleaning may help get them on track, on-going visits may be successful, or you may need different tenants because a lot of people don't know how to clean.

We did visit Boise earlier this year (its driving distance from my inlaws which makes it nice) and really liked it there too.

Your property management background will give you a head start.

I wanted to have a spot to rent out and cover the monthly mortgage payments while securing a small spot to have for myself in the next 30 years for when I no longer reside in Charlotte but want to visit friends, or downsize.

In retrospect I would have spelled out the construction process more clearly in writing ahead of time.In your case the existing tenant is getting no new value so there is nothing for them to gain with this project.

You walk away slightly ahead with the rents collected, 2nd lender loses at least $50k of his $95k in selling costs, and other expenses.

I totally get wanting local insights in the Sacramento area; it can really help.With your hands-on experience in flips and rentals, you’re already ahead.

It is definitely not as easy as it was a couple years ago and we have difficult times ahead - but that doesn't mean I think it's a good idea for everyone to stop investing passively and run to SPY or single family homes.  

I have done a few hundred sub 2's in my day and all sorts of issue arise that your probably not thinking of or no one could have thought ahead about..