It looks like just one section had a tree come down on one section but considering what I have seen from this storm, the damage looks really minor.Now we went through our insurance for damage on our own home but how would buying something like that work?

So that's another $475/mo total for both.Did you also include insurance?  

One draw is the large insurance company there, which brings in new employees and their families.

I am willing to work extremely hard to help my father have a steady steam of passive income by the age of 60 -- I believe he deserves that at the very least for all the years of hard work he has put in and the outstanding life he has provided me regardless of hardships he has had to face.

Also double check you can even get insurance.

Well then you take the $900 and multiply it by 12 to give you a year's total income and then subtract your yearly fees from that which is generally about 35%  (10%-Management, 5%-Maintenance, 5%-Vacancy, 15%- Insurance & Taxes.).

Once you claim in on your tax returns then a lender will calculate your income based on a formula that takes into consideration the amount of insurance, taxes, mortgage interest, and some other line items on your Schedule E portion of your tax returns.  

Up date one side by adding additional bed and bath (the other has already had this done and is in excellent condition)ARV: 475-500KMonthly income: $3200Monthly expenses: $2283 (mortgage, fixed and variable expenses, future assumptions) see below-monthly P & I: $1622- fixed expenses: $340/month (water/sewer, insurance, property taxes)- variable expenses: 2% vacancy ($64/month) , 5% repairs & maintenance ($160/month),  cap exp 3% (96$/month): No property management since we do this ourselves for our rentals.- future assumptions: 2% annual income growth, 5% PV growth, 2% expenses growth, 6% sale expensesBigger pockets tool sheet with above data:Cash flow: $916/monthCash on Cash ROI: 6.65%-7.57% depending on rehab costsPurchase cap rate: 7.15%I know this does not meet the 2% or 50% rule but it seems like a good investment for the area.  

What does the insurance policy in dollarslook like for that mixed-use situation?

Do we accept putting additional cash into our first deal or do we keep our eyes open for another deal.Original Offer:Price: 153k ($31k into the deal)Anticipated rent: $2,000k/monthOperating expenses: $9.4k / year (includes management, cap ex, vacancy, taxes, insurance, etc.)Cashflow: $4.2k / yearCash on Cash return: 13.68%The appraisal came in at 146k and they raised some very valid points on why the property was not worth 153.