Most investors here look to have the rent cover the mortgage and some.While the principal on the mortgage is not an expense, the interest, property taxes and insurance are deductible expenses.

Not an attorney or accountant, but based on what I know, save the paperwork and just get an umbrella insurance policy to protect your liability.  

Hi All,I recently lost my home in a fire and was able to sell and profit about $90k from everything with insurance money.

The problem with keeping the condo in my opinion is that you are losing money every month even with a perfect tenant so any vacancy periods or a tenant whom does not pay and take months to evict would be detrimental to you and is a huge risk.Also if you have not done so already I would get term insurance on yourself because your wife would not be able to afford your home if you were to die tomorrow.

When you started investing in real estate what did you do when you decided to quit your day job regarding health insurance, life, vision and dental? 

You'll get rid of the mortgage insurance.  

Now currently FHA mortgage insurance is MANDATORY. 

I've upped my umbrella insurance as well.I live in Washington State. 

What about insurance costs-where do they fall?

4) what obligation do i have to fix it?