I learned that the hard way.The reason behind a property manager is so that you can collect rents while sipping margaritas on the beach, not keep checking email and sending texts and making calls, and negotiating with utilities and vendors.

Home are pretty high in the area for this reason.

My advice would be: if you are able to find a reasonably priced duplex in this city, I wouldn't let the permitting office be the reason you let it go.

My wife and I are always looking for a reason to go there.

You need to determine the proper balance between what you invest, your strategy with the property, and the return you can reasonably generate.

Does anyone here knows a contractor in Indianapolis that can do think kind of work in reasonable price? 

We are planning on qualifying for a refinance early next year for these two reasons: and please correct me if I am wrong1.

So it seems reasonable to find another PM company that can rent the property out.

I have good credit and good income, and I use hard money for 2 reasons.

The reason i ask is the most under-valuated risk is typically repairs.