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How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

I'm getting married in the next year and starting a family, and we plan to move out when that happens, which means that even if I went through the permitting process now and was granted a rental permit w/the town, I knew that ultimately I was going to find myself screwed when the time came to get a renewal on it (every 2 years), and I wasn't able to prove that the property was still owner-occupied.

I completed a 1031 exchange two years ago, but found the strict time limits made it difficult to find a good deal.

I’ve had difficulty finding licensed contractors and discovered that not all listed on Angi's are licensed.

You tend to see higher turnover when it's that small; good chance the property owner or property manager can't find people that a) only want 700 sq ft and b) are willing to sign a 5 year lease. 

I got a quote for roof repair, but of course we are on a time crunch due to the contract, and as always you never know how much more damage they find when they open things up.

If both tenants changed their phone number it is likely that bill paying could have been an issue for them and you may find no the utilities weren't on.

I've also brokered several properties in Dayton and find some good off market deals there.