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All the stuff I see required to regular financing appears here, all the paperwork and apps, appraisals, etc...  

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It appears to be a complete gut and I think some of the units are just frames and have utilities run but aren't complete.

Naturally, the tenants were evicted after four months at our expense and I am now repairing the house.

Anything that appears to be a health or safety hazard on a potential property needs to be repaired BEFORE  it qualifies for financing.2, sellers usually are willing to make/pay for minor repairs such as chipped/peeling paint, cracked windows, exposed wood or things of that nature.

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Part of that was the market naturally.

Renovate the exterior so that it is clean in appearance and can easily accept the tenants awnings and signage.

Nothing huge, but still positive.I would then purchase another home but would need to downsize quite a bit, which I am not super worried about.Option 2:Sell the Oakland houseBuy another primary residence (reaping the tax benefits, naturally) spending about the same as in Option 1Buy a different investment propertyWe have a slightly bad situation with the neighbor and although I don't think they would turn out to be a problem with renters, there's a part of me that doesn't want to keep dealing with the neighbors if I don't have to.Thoughts?