80%Even being 50% vacant and assuming a 30% downpayment on my end, the cash flow would still be positive and I would imagine appear low-risk to a lenderIf I buy all cash, would refinancing and cashing out have the same terms?

I have seen cases where the tax sale was voided in Federal Bankruptcy court after the property was already sold, months before the filing of the bankruptcy.

I have been doing some research, and it seems that if the tenant asks for their rent due date to be changed to coincide with the day they should receive their disability check, then that's considered "reasonable accommodation" under the Fair Housing Act.A judge may consider that PM did not give "reasonable accommodation" to tenant if it went to court.

In this situation, it appears the buyer already shot himself in the foot by transferring things legally from the get go.

While I was readings these replies about 5 more questions popped into my head, thinking about what  @Jordan Williamson said about making sure you get a good deal instead of looking at the lower my expenses aspect and it rang a bell, I was definitely looking at this the wrong way, This would be my first investment property and I don't want to regret it, the more I analyze this without living in it, the worse it looks, but when I see the lower my expense aspect when living in one side it appears great.

preferred community bank does portfolio lending but it appears to be mainly owner occupied.

Not one of them is "assigned" to the garage spot and it appears to be a first come first server mentality in whatever arrangement they have with each other. 

It would appear the Northeast and Midwest could benefit, but unlike the 1980s, a lot more people live in Houston than before.

@Karen MargraveIt appears to be a moot point, if you click on the Part-time / Full-time investor radio buttons even once, then you profile shows you as an investor regardless of any other selection you might make afterward.How do I get back in my profile where it listed me as a multi-family investor / landlord and listed the locales where we operate?

I contacted a realtor in my local area (Sacramento, CA) about mentoring me, but it appears as though he just wants me to bird-dog for him.