In looking over the will I find that I am named bothexecutor and Successor Trustee and I am given power to handle all financial matters for the estate.

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If so I lose 9% earning power of that same $ in an index fund.- If I get a loan ( which will be tricky since there is no mortgage, or at least a loan where I can deduct interest), the cost of $ is kinda steep on a $135K note- Duplex is fully depreciated so recapture tax will be steep when I eventually sell it.( I would inherit the same tax position of my generous family member ) Also means I wouldn't be able to take any depreciation.- Duplex will need $35K (approx & is a cash layout) for rehab.When I run the numbers over 10 years it seems i would be barely ahead to keep the duplex vs. investing my cash outlay over 10 years at 9% in an index fund.

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Getting a some what accurate costs from the electric company to run the power can be a challenge too.

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Water has a lot of "heat capacity" so melting snow and ice with resistive electricity can be power intensive.It would be very expensive to operate.Heated driveways are for rich people.

It doesn't sound like you have much power over the upstairs tenant considering he owns the unit he lives in.

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