And while I truly believe real estate investing is the most rewarding and lucrative path, I'm also not so naive to think that it couldn't turn into a bone yard with over regulation or whatever, leaving one with only those options developed early in life to continue on.

Six 30 yards for a small house like that.

Be sure to drain the pump out to the yard or ditch and NOT the sewer.

Thoughts on any way to salvage this property or is it just straight up move on and not even try?

Seems I'm right in your back yard and am looking forward to meeting you personally sometime.

The old driveway was put down 12 years ago and looks like a yard again.

No cash means knocking on the door of a seller when you see a for sale in the yard and leaving an offer before you leave.

We do focus on dog-friendly homes -- single family detached, 3 bdrm, 2+ bath, large fenced yard, claw-friendly flooring (no wood, no vinyl, no Berber), perfect for a larger dog, and it has worked well for us.  

Both units need work; here are the larger items:Appliances (Unit A needs range + fridge; Unit B needs fridge): $1,500Floors (flooring needed in living area, hallway, bedrooms - probably use vinyl): $3,000Windows (need to be re-sealed) + New Doors (front screen door, doors in basement to yard, etc.): $1,500Paint (most rooms need paint): $1,000Roof Shingles: (may or may not need to do; roof missing a few shingles near gutter): $300Dryer Duct (missing a piece that connects from laundry room to outside, quick fix): $100Hot Water Heaters (electric) x 2: $2,000 (which is probably way high, but trying to be conservative).TOTAL ESTIMATED REHAB BUDGET (which is probably sky-high): $9,400ESTIMATED CLOSING COSTS: $5,000 all-inPROJECTED CASH-ON-CASH RETURNS: 14.91%

-You can have a single AC/heating unit to provide for all 3 of the houses.3 single family housesPros-You can charge more for rent (depending on location, size of house and yard, etc) but houses typically get more rent money then a multiplex unit and paying utilities in a house is more typically the tenants responsibility as opposed to a multiplex.