I made sure it was a walk-out basement unit and it either had laundry or I could figure out a way to add it.

It'll take you around 30 months (or 2.5 years) to start to see the financial benefits.If you're walking with cash-out plus reducing your monthly by $300, then it's great.

Unexpected things happen and you do not want to end up passing on or walking away from a good deal due to lack thereof. 

Then walk away.   

Sky's first reaction was "no I don't want a dublex" (with a terrified look on her face) but after further explanation, coming to closing, walking the property (realizing she didn't have to live there right now she was on board.

It's not fair to drag a seller along for a few months and then walk from the deal because you never intended to buy it in the first place.

The fines and jail sentences are getting larger as they get more tired of the backlash of dealing with unlicensed work.4) You act like you can just waltz in and walk out with a GC license....?

All 1/1s very little amenities, but good location within walking a block to a new trendy downtown district.

Than it is walking through the property and "rating" it on each check item, putting that into your spreadsheet which will get you a compilation score. 

If you're not comfortable, walk away.