They got no choice but to extend. 

That said if it gives me more freedom to make the right career choices or it allows me to act on investment opportunities in the next couple years, maybe it will have been worthing eating additional expenses for the first several months.  

After many strategy meetings fueled by coffee and the desire to make things easier, real estate professionals nationwide are realizing scores of new things about the market, especially in larger metro areas.

Then what is really good choice for out of state flips to source good off market deals? 

At least under current law, the income taxes are a small percentage of profit and you get to receive the larger portion.

Ditch the ugly old ones and look for stylish new oversized mirrors to create the feel of dramatically larger spaces and more light.

I feel like if someone's headed down that road through their own choices, who am I to interrupt a life lesson in the making? 

Turns out the contractor was right so now they’re going to have no choice but to replace it.

My choice would be to mortgage and pull out every penny possible or sell and start over if they do not cash flow with full leverage.

Prefer SFH far and away for the following reasons:Easier to rent / more responsible tenant - built in buyer - lower maintenance issues ( tenants typically take care of incidentals )  - larger appreciation  - easier to sell - larger cash flow - low vacancy rates ( 1.2 % average over the last 3 years ) - easier to overall manage  All my units are in Winnebago County with the following averages appraised value  $88,000 / cash flow $312 m / LTV 67.2% / 5+ and 13+ remaining amortizations ( originally 7 and 15 full termed ) monthly expenses $54 m 2018 47 m 2017 so technically net cash flow would be $258 2018 and $265 2017.