However the secret recipe will remain secret.

If the numbers are strong enough then it may be worth the hassle, but if you are using cash to purchase something you will have to dump the remaining cash in it may be time to cut the ties. 

And even though NW pdx and the Pearl will be the most devastated when this happens, it remains the highest priced real estate in town. 

For the interior it all depends on the current condition of the home and what historic details are remaining. 

Also if the advice will remain the same in the case where there is enough resources to make 30% down payment towards the 5+ rental units. 

Also makes sense they weren't named in the prior foreclosure, as first mtg holders aren't required to be named/notified, since their interest remains.

So say your friend purchased for 100k and the home is currently valued at 130k; his remaining loan amount must hit 80k and must be 5 years old before he can get the PMI dropped.

Offer to put back your microwave and if they don't like that one they can choose to use their own, but the terms remain the same.  

Regulation and compliance should certainly remain high on the list to study as there is no use in building a business and then losing it to regulatory oversights on the part of the investor. 

Of the several houses  one of them burn down,  another one was sold on land contract without my knowledge and created a major legal issue, and another remains vacant.