Between the high humidity and we do a sealer spray, there is less chance of the concrete drying out too fast and cracking. 

Regarding du/tri/specifically in Independence, the MLS has dried up with any "great deals" ...

Even if the home is vacant at the time of purchase, rental income can be used in this fashion.Refinancing - refinaning isn't so cut and dry but here are the two scenariosIf the investment property is reported on the previous year tax returns, and those returns show a complete year of income (365-366 days) then the income will be derived from the tax returnsIf the investment property was not claimed on the tax returns, or the year was a partial year, and the customer can show just cause as to why (meaning, they just purchased it - so providing the HUD/CD from when they bought it) then an executed lease can be used to qualify rental income.  

I'm trying to 1.) reduce my housing expenses as much as possible and commuting time [not sure if they're both compatible or even possible as you mentioned due to HCOL] 2.) reap the tax depreciation/'paper-loss' benefits, and fingers crossed for 3.) an eventual 1031 exchange/take advantage of the $250k primary residence exemption for capital gains if possible. 

Buy (new or used) typical residential Wash/Dry and equip them with coin boxes, cards, or app payment devices.

Fingers crossed!)

My partners and I are on track to close a multifamily unit (fingers crossed!)

So am locking in a 75% at 5.25% and buying a point lowering it to 4.75% fingers crossed on a great appraisal price.  

Many people got $0 :(We had apartments booked at over $1000 per night but the variance was pretty astonishing, once bookings began to dry up, we acted fast. 

Areas that are dried up?