My natural bias is always toward B/B+ SFR as tenants tend to stay longer and see them as homes, rather than pit stops.

Anchorage in particular is between ocean and mountains - leaving land at a natural premium.

I am an Active Duty Soldier in the US Army, and due to the nature of military I have to relocate every 3 years or so.

Most likely the state where the property is located is where lawsuits would be brought if they are something for personal injury like a trip and fall or something of that nature because the “cause of action” arose in that state.

If you duplex performs better then market, you will get some money added to your appraisal, but comparative sales by enlarge will determine your sale price. 

As a result, I unfortunately seem to have a default setting of “you will fail” and “just maintain the status quo” which is at great odds with my natural self which seems to analyze the world and seems to see it differently than most individuals.

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Things naturally break down. 

Need to check your state laws, some states you do have to disclose of the murder or murders, and suicide, natural death you don't.

Any flippers or buy and hold investors have prevIous experience doing this in other areas after natural disasters?