One of my main concerns is that I have a full time job which takes up all my available time and brain most days. 

Also if you're going to buy a condo in Arlington you might want to put it on a corporate job board.

Furthermore, if the #s make sense, combining the buildings can work wonders in cutting your overall expenses. 

They both have "regular" jobs in addition to this -- she sells houses, he fixes them.

I have to do a better job networking.

I think you will see heat-pump driven dryers become more common as they are so much more energy efficient themselves and you do not have to cut a 12.6 sq inch hole through your building envelope for a vent (another inefficiency)We just replaced an{other} {only} five year old Maytag (made by Samsung) 24" laundry set (vented dryer) for which we could no longer obtain parts with a new Bosch pair this afternoon.  

If there is a job lose, illness, major repair needed on the house they would be in trouble and so would I.

Yes she has a very low score but who knows what was the reason; a divorce, a sickness, lost job etc.

(I have a decent job, and I know I can re-coup in another 6 months or so.)

HI Michael,I am in the Denton area and while my "full time" job is being a realtor I work with my Dad and we buy and sell investment properties as well as buy and hold.