But even so, natural gas could be ignited by other things too.It seems like every natural gas detector I see online is "plug-in" only.

Turnkey by its very nature you are paying a premium for. 

I do know properties with prior si khole issue are essentially non insurance unless a certified remediation was done, which is very expensive.Perhaps just avoid those couple of areas where si knolls are more common.

I sent her lease back via certified mail.

I have been an investor much longer than an agent and naturally work with a lot of young investors, which is something I am passionate about.

My fear is, that if i sacrifice the location, it will either depreciate naturally or since it is not in a desirable area, after the market evens out, the properties value will never even get back close to what i purchased it for.I know i should be searching for a deal to make this purchase the best possible case scenario but i am unsure how to tell when it is a deal if its already rehabbed.

I would very much appreciate hearing about the nature of your management relationship with your out of town friends if you are willing to share. 

Send him a certified letter and let hi know that you will be filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau and taking legal action if he doesn't resolve this in the next XX days.Then if he doesn't make it right go to your local Magistrate and file a complaint.

Guys with space suits and respirators are expensive--if you are determined to remove any and all lead or asbestos, figure that expense into your pro forma.Disclosure:  I am not a certified lead paint remediator, nor an asbestos abator. 

The bank would probably sell the mortgage at this point but they'd still be able to record decent profits on the sale of this house.Here's what I did; I called the listing agent and asked if she would be interested in dual representation and naturally she said yes.