Didn’t cover half the bill but that didn’t matter.

I have told them I will accept HALF for damaged property so long as they cover the cheapest quote for flooring. 

I had lived there for 2 years 6 months so the tax situation was covered and with the value add of the flip I could take the cash and reinvest it in new properties. 

there is nothing wrong with it, most microwaves have that option and do not have to be vented out, even though as a contractor i prefer them to vent out. if the existing pipe already vents out, which it probably does if there is a pipe in the cabinet already. what you would have to do is unscrew the 2 or 3 screws in the top cabinet that screw down into the microwave ( if not there then there may be 2 bolts in the front of the unit behind the cover that have to be loosened) that will loosen the microwave, then its a matter of taking the screws out that hold the fan at the top back, pull the blower fan out and change the direction so that it faces up, screw the fan back to the unit and put the microwave back up and bolting it. check to make sure the fan connects to the duct work, if not, add a piece of sheet metal to connect and seal that joint. btw you may want to unplug the microwave before doing so, just for safety reasons.

@Michael LewisGood afternoon Michael, You've got to look at the big picture.

Property taxes $3,611...run through the numbers and you will see it's all an appreciation play...since you will only cover monthly expenses with a lot down...With respect to appreciation...at these numbers I am thinking more about selling then buying...other house we bought for office/rental up 15% per year in two years since we bought it...feels great, but makes me nervous...If you are interested in short term rentals be sure to check with the City, as they are only allowed if more than 250 feet from another short term rental, so westside, near the river are locked out...That said, if you do decide to invest here pick areas carefully.

The top unit alone will bring in income that will cover my operating expenses. 

I have pictures of all the units on our website and as tenants leave I’m taking a video walking the property for my records.

I had around $30K in cash to cover the down payment, closing costs, and any rehab necessary.

I think VRBO/HomeAway rewards you for playing by all of their silly rules (number of pictures, response time, reviews, etc.) and lot of people don't like that.