Doesn't matter if it is made brand new in a mediocre to bad area they get trashed again real fast.Talk to a local lender or hard money their that knows block by block.

That was a triplex 1 block from ocean in Redondo Beach.

I don't really care too much about speeders or parking meter violators; what I'm interested in is someone who can, and does, pay their bills, and doesn't have a verified record of being a pain in the *** to the landlord, neighbors, or neighborhood. 

Communicate with the owner (through your agent) about the unexpected CapEx to attempt additional deductions.The CapEx sounds like a pain point for the current owner, as an investor you can remove that for them.

Apparently, the fact that we re-did the "problem" house on the block, made a tremendous change in the area and an impression on the owner of the duplex next neighbor.

Refinances are a pain in the butt (i'm doing 2 right now) so if its not a big enough trade off, I wouldn't do it.Thoughts?

I have a few pairs of boots on the ground in my desired market, all in the form of family and acquaintances who can scout properties in which I'm interested, and I've got a small team of pros coming together as well, but of course the communications barriers are a pain. 

I quickly realized was a complete and useless pain in the *** it was.

Be GLAD she isn't delinquent every month and a pain to deal with:)

There was a little 8-plex (technically two very close 4-plexs on two close lots) on a corner lot about two blocks from a central road in my town.