Niagara Falls should be on the list and sure is.I did of course realize that buying is way cheaper there.

Started listening to the bigger pockets podcast and realized I had been using the brrr method minus refinance without even knowing it.

The time value of money is more important than most people realize, and when you buy a rental your tenants are the ones paying for the payment. 

Rhetorically, is it more or less than what an ordinary investor would do or what a real estate agent would actually get in commission (realizing a “commission” is split really four ways) for helping to do all that work — which I do anyway ?

If you increase the deposits, come up with a payment plan again realizing that many people are stretched thin and won't have extra to cover increased rent and more security deposit.How long have the tenants been there and what condition are their units in? 

I assume you bought it as a primary residence, but your taxes will jump 2.5-3x the current bill when the County realizes you don't occupy it.

Total Purchase Price $396k$164k loan still exists on property For remaining $242k, Seller would accept payments of $800 per month the first year, $900 per month second year, and $1000 per month after that until the total amount is realized.

I didn’t actually realize this was a post haha!  

The owners twin brother realizing what happened, place a bid for something like $3K to $4K, because that's what he had available on his credit card, and it's the winning bid.

people dont realize plumbing isn't meant to dispose of anything but water waste and tp.