I'm thinking about adding some value and exiting with a short term hold (3-5yrs) to trade up via 1031.Occupancy will not effect your financing when you are buying above 4 units.Mark

Be more careful when selecting an agent.

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We would like to add a clause that states something to the effect of:   "Your application may be denied if you or anyone residing on premise weighs over 300 Pounds.Any advice as to the proper way to write this statement?

But since B already was the owner imho, the title insurance stay in effect as issued. 

Educate yourself enough to take effective action and then you aim along the way.  

The more comfortable you get and the more deals you buy, the better the deals are that you'll start to see...and you can start getting selective with time.

Paying of debt has the same effect to you net worth and long term wealth as investing at the same interest rate.

This is my first time doing this so I want to go about doing it more cost effective and do them myself instead of paying for them to be done.

You only need two things... a good, cost effective Contractor... and a good exit strategy.The exit strategy can be self-marketing, developing a relationship with a Realtor... whatever it takes to turn the property.