Curt,One of my favorite quotes is that there is more than one way to skin a cat... and to get your foot in the REI door, I think you have to know 50 ways to do it.

i just looked at a 1/2 duplex (they referred to it as a condo) in a great part of my town..problem is the 2 owners of these 'condos' would form a 2 person Home owners assocation...that smells trouble for me being an investor who would rent out the condo and wnat to keep expenses low..the other side is owner occupied and i can see the arguments when it's time to replace the siding, and they want the best stuff on earth--esp since i'd have to foot half the bill..

We typically have a pretty robust economy in this area and the units are small enough to where someone will need them for something I feel.I spoke with my friend's mom today (she is in charge of commercial lending at a local bank)...

I wouldn't touch it with a 10 foot pole.I had a seller in a probate case trying to do something similar.

For a typical 1500-2000 square foot SFH in my area, the roof is going to be about 30 squares in size.

I guess I just need to put my foot down and remember who is in charge here.Thanks.

Foot in mouth

Put your foot down, Bienes.

I noticed the problem when my foot went through the MDF flooring and carpeting as I surveyed an upstairs bedroom.

As Eddie mentioned, get off on the right foot and establish yourself as the boss of this arrangement!