It does not matter what you pay the important factor is what it is worth. 

The horse has already left the barn obviously but this is the exact reason why I got rid of the 4 electric water heaters in my Bucktown multi and installed a high-efficiency gas water heater in the basement.

Hi James,That would leave a lot of houses in some parts of Chicago vacant.But if it's in a small-ish town, for a few years is might (or it might not) mean a reduction in rent below market levels.If that unknown risk factor is bothering you, it might be better to just find another house and sleep well at night.Good Luck with your decision!

You are literally able to double your efforts and efficiency.

(uses a lot of pretty harsh language, but is super motivational without the fluff and feel good stuff).Entrepreneur On Fire(I have only listened to a few of these, but they seem good to get an idea of what other industries are doing to be organized, efficient and productive.Books (audio):The Compound EffectSubtle Art of not Giving A F***The Millionaire Mind - (discusses how most millionaires actually live, not really advise, but practical info - it was not what I thought the life of a true millionaire would look like).Think And Grow RichI've got a few more I cant think of at the moment, but I can add more when I recall the titles. 

If you directly contacted the seller yourself, it eliminates a middleman and is more time efficient.

However, there is away for you to learn your local market, in a more efficient manner.Home Depot/Lowes, will provide you a great insight into what the going rate is for many of the projects that haunt investors, the big ones. 

To counter this, we had to buff out all the walls in the interior to add R-value and make it energy efficient.

It may not be the most efficient, but it sure was convenient.

It may not be the most efficient, but it sure was convenient.