Interesting side notes-1) the two current tenants are longterm 4+ years, but are also not clean and tidy at all.2) there are several very nice houses in this neighborhood, but the one next door is condemned (in tax default), and a house a couple blocks over has been destroyed completely by fire.3) Comps of SF and MF homes are all over the place in the area and it's pretty much impossible to get comps on this type of unit even going back 2 years.Any suggestions on how I should factor the current tenants, neighborhood, comps or empty unit potential???

Martin describes, but we had the hardest time keeping Soldiers from destroying them in the military and those are supposed to be disciplined people that are under as much "control" as people will ever be.

I am currently owner occupying a triplex which when I purchased had a non rent paying hoarder living in it who had completely destroyed the place.

A real estate portfolio without a pot to piss in backing it up has destroyed plenty of individuals (no less nearly taking out our economy).

On gas, they charge roughly $60 for the hookup, since it's a gas line and they're slightly worried.The downside of electric is when their gas gets turned off for non payment, many tenants convert their stove to a furnace until they destroy it.

Even if the place is new, you must factor in repairs in case a renter destroys the place or something else happens that maybe insurance can't cover.

You'll be partially covered if the tenant does something that destroys your property.As others have said, liability insurance is essential.

My first guess is that the pipes froze and totally destroyed the house.

Did you contract require the buyer to pay for any insect destroying inspection, if so, where's the receipt, was it done, were the terms of the contract accomplished?

But that's just a hope.I've had tenants completely destroy carpets after only two years.