In the same area, semis are going to be cheaper than detached and assuming of course lot sizes and sqaure footage are equal, I wonder if buyers of high priced, fully renoed properties prefer design over actual dirt/lot size which requires maintenance, gardening etc.

These numbers come out to about $534/mo payments on that, which with your rental income equaling $750, you'll have around $216 leftover.

If they do cancel early you want to see an early termination fee equal up to 50% of the remaining lease.

Our group has a total of 4 equal partners and we have formed an LLC, however banks will not loan to our LLC for a single family home.

You want to change geographies.I think your situation is screaming for a 1031 all other things being equal

REALLY good tip on the water usage history.Yes you get to choose which lead inspectors you use and I can speak from experience not all lead inspectors are created equal.

There is a good chance I move into the property in 3 years (and an equally good chance that I remain living in my current city for a little longer and then move into it). 4.

Learning how to manage correctly is a vital skill!  

Once you find a niche, having a mentor in that niche is equally important to your success.

beware anyone who reads this: I was under the impression the PO would take my many old cheap stamps like currency then re-stamp my letters at .49 each but no, you've got decorate your envelopes with however many stamps needed to equal .49 cents.