Jacob,I'm a tough love kind of guy because I think sugar coating anything doesn't help someone understand what is really necessary. 

I have been successful in this endeavor although it is very difficult yet extremely reluctant to give up large amount of money due to the fact that I work so hard for every penny I earn. 

I have been successful in this endeavor although it is very difficult yet extremely reluctant to give up large amount of money due to the fact that I work so hard for every penny I earn. 

You're living for considerably less than you would be otherwise and you're building net worth starting with month 1 at pennies on the dollar gained!

Depends on how much work you can do yourself and if people Have been breaking in stealing things and cutting the copper out.

For the record, I receive not even a PENNY of compensation for making this recommendation.

You might find one with wire burned completely off.Other thing to check is to make sure it is COPPER wire and not aluminum wire. 

On another, working with a different realtor on what would probably be a tear-down (the owner's extended family tore out the copper tub, with a huge whole in floor), I had the realtor tell me to find a different mentor, because he was wanting things that were flat out illegal.

@Chris S. we definitely have a home warranty - $1399 for the 4plex - worth every penny.

No tax implications as you will NEVER touch a penny of it outside of your IRA.