This may cause an inquiry but often the inquiry is less damage than the high utilization.Ideal utilization is less than 30% on each card. 

Then you have damage to the unit etc. that they want you to eat the cost on.No legal advice given.   

Once we realized that the grass is not greener on the other side, the damage has been done.

It may be worth it to just block off access for one unit, or split it awkwardly and have it primarily as a "dog run" or garden type area than a true backyard for either tenant, but definitely do away with the common space as soon as finances allow.

He can also give you a realistic idea of how much.You can also take out insurance for fire damage, loss of rents etc on a temporary basis to again mitigate risk.

Everything from copies of leases from other local properties, to price listings at area apartment complexes, to listings for other units in 2-4 unit buildings within blocks of the property in question.

It doesn't even have to be a single block of time.

Dad tells him....that's nice but I have Cadillacs and I don't need a Mercedes either.Dad is 86, he's been around the block a few times, this guy was totally stumped not being able to give away $950,000.00 with a new Mercedes with only a $200.00 processing fee. 

Do they buy up blocks and blocks and just wait the depression over there out?

I am new investor on the block with a desire to generate passive income to support family using RE investing to pursue other goals outside of RE.