You will here this a lot “Keep your analysis conservative “.The last thing you should do is try to get some kind of idea of the condition of the property.  

Manager handles the common area lawn and snow shoveling. 

@Mike Kooser Sr You have to  keep the equity some may ask for 20% or 30% depend what kind of loan you are getting.

I strongly suggest we dig up the 12 feet of pipe and replace it because evidently there are a couple spots big enough to where you will be having this problem every year with tree roots.Total cost, parts and labor, is $2,500 to:Remove and stack the bricks (there are bricks laid over where the piping is) but will not reinstall themDig up and replace 12' of 4" piping [he didn't mention what kind of piping] from clean out to septicPut copper sulfite at the joints to eliminate any risk of roots growing around new piping

Neil,A couple questions to clarify the situationDoes your Townhouse share a common wall with the other property? 

I have land in my possession and need to know if IRS like kind rules allow me to construct a duplex on the property. 

- What kind of property are you buying? 

Match the right kind of financing with the right kind of asset.

I wanted to split it up into 3 screens kind of like how BP does for their podcasts.

Howdy @Dylan BarnardThere can be all kinds of hidden issues with an older property.