@Forrest Williams High crime areas is no good for anyone, unless you want to kid shot.In saying that, some people with experience don't mined working in lower demographic areas, BUT the returns are often not as good as they look on paper. 

You might want that in the first year as it increases your cash flow in a period when usually propriety performance is weak and the cash flow is lower (and that could be useful in financing/refinancing said property).

They will likely try that a few times with the same reserve price before they relist at some point with a lower reserve price if it doesnt sell.

About 5 business days in i looked at mls and they lowered listing price to 129.9.

The end result is lower rates of pet dander and allergens in the buildings.

I am considering contacting PM to see if there are other qualified tenants that might be able to rent this property and find her another, lower priced home.  

At lower profit levels, there're minimal or no tax benefits.If you're married, an LLC filing a partnership return may be the best option.It is acceptable to not have any business entity when you start, as long as legal liability is addressed with insurance.

For retail many ground leases are 20 year primary term or lower with options thereafter.

As the balance gets a little lower, I will then use the HELOC funds to aggressively start paying off mortgages on SFH rentals since my goal is to have those rentals debt free.

Luxury Vinyl Plank FlooringMy living room is above the lower unit in my duplex so I was considering a plank with an underlayment for sounds dampening for the living room, but if that increased thickness will handle the unevenness worse then I may look at other options.