BTW, my monthly expenses are all encompassing - any mortgages + insurance, taxes, vacancy allowance, capex - but not taxes, since those are (largely) offset by itemization.

In our case the bank allowed us to count the tenant's income right away (with a signed lease) towards the purchase.  

Some states allow assistant access. 

NOTE: Most cities do NOT allow bandit signs, so put them up Friday after 5pm, and take them down Sunday night.

Before you even consider a trip to court (and I'm not sure why you'd consider this option at this point anyway) you need to be aware of your options as a tenant in your state in terms of what you can do if a landlord does not address repair issues to make a rental unit "habitable".You also need to be aware of just what limits a landlord must go to to achieve this.Colorado does allow a tenant the right to withhold rent IN SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES if a rental unit is "uninhabitable". 

Otherwise you have a big gaping hole that allows the elements in.This summer I have had 4 swamp cooler related phone calls that required rapid response. 

The equity in the larger would allow for an all cash purpose and in the end the smaller one would cash flow better.  

First step is to determine what you're allowed based on current zoning and see what if my will take to get a variance if required.

I'm pretty sure Ohio implemented a law allowing auctioneers to help liquidate the high number of foreclosures Ohio (3rd highest in the nation I believe).  

A non owner is not allowed to collect rent money without being a licensed property manager or real estate broker.