Im in it for the long haul so I plan on being very patient...

However interest rates are so low and as I am toying with 15 year mortgages a big chunk of my mortgage payments would be paying down principal from the start, and it seems like this should play some effect when considering returns.

But he's local, he has other related construction and hauling businesses and crews and he's not aggravated by his tenant pool (like I am).

Legal contracts are not toys.

Caution, use judgment in going upon a property, asking a neighbor might be a good idea, you could have the police show up and haul you off.

-Get good cabinets at discount stores or craigslist seconds and paint them.Refinish vs ReplaceIt's a rental and the refinish seems more practical (for the short term 5 years).One issue is that I would have to haul in a new tub / enclosure and pay for the old tub to be trashed in the dump and it will be much harder job.But I'm not sure yet what the 25year old tub is steel or fiberglass ( will check ).I got a quote for $250 to refinish the tub ( someone said I can do it myself with materials from Home Depot ).

I asked how much to break these up- not even haul away.

I was afraid of getting fleas on me or having to shoot some squatter that might attack.If anyone talks to this guy, please tell him to haul the trash out of these houses.

I just got a truck yesterday so that will help a lot with getting materials and hauling away trash.

I have a side by side duplex, and am toying with the idea of converting the attic space into a single studio apartment.The current duplex numbers are 50K mortgage with a PITI of 595/month and a current value of about 110K.