‘Title company picked it up from there.

You need boots in the ground locally to be your eyes first of all to determine what needs to be done. 

Use your best judgement to determine which ones you have to slow play and which ones you have to hammer until you get the contract signed.

I have determined my best option would be to get an FHA loan on a multifamily property.

If you want help analyzing deals like this, sign up for the Pro account and use the provided calculators or just pick up a flipping specific book and a renting specific book.

Hi all,I'm looking to pick up a duplex to house hack.

Pick any market in the South and/or Midwest and you'll have a much better chance at making money. 

Hello, I was wondering how you real estate investors determine the appropriate value for rental property repair reserves on single family homes, multi-family (i.e. duplex, triplex), and with small apartment complexes (5 units or more)?

ØLandlord email dated 6 Sep: "However, I will have the repair service determine if the tiles are in need of repair in either the bathroom or kitchen area—which should determine an issue— or not—and alleviate any further concerns with water".Now Tennent Suggesting: - Yes we can split the bill 50%-50% for this Landlord is not agreeing.

All basically said the same thing - It would require some digging to determine the cause and a plan for repair.