Where I am if everyone's assessment doubled, the taxes would only increase slightly if at all. 

Double check all your numbers, rental comps, rehab budget ($5k/unit seems very low to me), etc before pulling the trigger. 

Contractor mentioned I should think about putting a small modular home in the back and double the rent if I can.

Would be good to double confirm. 

MILITARY after 21 years of service and doubling down on this next chapter!

Apparently my guy used the wrong gauge wiring, junctioned off existing circuits for the GFI's & so now the backsplash needs to be torn out Other circuits were incorrect as were the lack of AFCI's & he had double tapped breakers.

I got on the phone right away and found out that only 1 side of the half double is for sale, and its a foreclosure.

In my mind the idea of “would you rather have $1,000,000 today or a penny doubled for 30 days” applies here big time.

I would double your utilities and increase your vacancy rate.

I haven't done the delayed financing into a refi, but I would think the biggest downside to this approach would be the double closing cost.