Here you are really killing odors not using it as a top coat for a high traffic floor.

You always want to leave yourself an out unless you're getting the property for pennies on the dollar and you know it's a complete rehab. and you're planning on replacing everything anyway.Next, I want to say I'm only a licensed deleader in MA.

I have the same relationship with my real estate agent now.Answer #1...I give my guy 5 to 6% of the profits for selling and successful project managing if he does a great job and everything goes as planned.He helps me find the properties,calls the contractor for inspection and decision making,helps to plan the new look of the home,buys the property,controls the day to day contractor scheduling and follow ups,staging,and finally selling the place.He earns every penny of it and bonuses if we sell it for much more than asking price.Answer 2....

But again, every penny you have in the market is compounding over 30 years.

Last thing you need is amateur work in a critical area (like sweating copper together or electric) coming back to bite you. 

It is about 20 bucks, and to me, it is worth every penny. 

The numbers:Purchase price - $95k @ 3.875% 30-yr fixedCost to close - $3,325 (3.5% down) + $1,500 (my portion of standard closing costs..the asking price was $114k but the appraisal came back at $95k, so the seller was not paying a penny in CC, which is understandable..the bank paid the rest of CC) + $200 home inspection and $45 termite inspectionAll in cost to close - $5,070.00Mortgage (PITI) - $735.08Rent from unit B - $680.00My living expense - $55.00Definitely still need to factor vacancy, PM (I'll self-manage for now, until I build up a portfolio large enough to justify hiring out management) and miscellaneous expenses, but it's not a bad start.

@Penny Clark  thank you so much you helped me answer so many of my questions with all your bullet points.

some vacant houses get stripped of copper wire and copper drains... that would require a redo.

Yes, I'm splitting pennies, but they are my pennies!