You need to look at net cash flow.

As long as there was no agent already involved and thus cutting them out, then should be good. 

As long as the income covers the loan payments, you can continue adding properties to your portfolio, helping you achieve your real estate investment goals faster.3.

If the seller is now asking to be able to complete the home inspection, without first fixing the gas leak, I again don't have any issue with that as long as its inside your inspection period and you have the credit etc in writing at this point. 

But, I lived and invested here long before I was an agent. 

This would qualify the property for long-term capital gains treatment. also, if you command decent rents, it’s going to help you flip that property at a higher price point with solid tenants.I also agree with the sentiment that if you decide to flip it and pay tax that’s a good problem to have because it means you made money on your flip and that’s the goal!

BP has some great resources and in fact we have found it to offer far more in terms of tools and contacts than a course we paid WAY TOO MUCH for when we started out. 

I have many long term renters that have been in the homes paying on time, so my question has to do with increasing rents for existing good long term renters.I don't want to lose good renters.

As a long-time Contractor, Investor, Home Inspector, and more, here is my take....Those pipes are past their 'expected life span'.

In terms of living in Columbus, it's affordable and the nice thing is you can be pretty much anywhere in 20-30 minutes.