Here's a quick "laundry list" of lease paragraphs...this is not all inclusive as each lease may be modified and negotiated by both counter parties....but it should suffice to kick start a discussion....Firstly, Keep in mind that the laundry vendors have written the leases they prefer to use and generally it's written to their benefit but if you read the leases carefully you'll find there are areas that are negotiable and non negotiable.

Yes it is expensive, but is worth the piece of mind.

This community is a great way to meet like-minded people looking to invest with you, and other members of your core 4.

I will be opening a separate checking/savings account for the other side of the duplex to house rent income and property related expenses.

To people that are used to living in houses built in the 70's and later, not having a bathroom on the top floor may be a deal breaker, but if this is a popular part of town, particularly if it tends to feature older houses (1920-50's), then the people looking in that area will likely not mind as much.Now, if every property around you has multiple bathrooms on each floor, and yours is the outlier, then that could be an issue, and you will need to price rents accordingly, but overall, you can't please everyone, including your friends.

If pressed to lend a label to Minneapolis right now, I'd have to say "Decline" is the #1 that comes to mind for Minneapolis.

Additionally, consulting with a mortgage broker could open up more avenues.

Keep in mind that you need to consider whether or not furnishings and decorations need to be depreciated. ...

Open to other investment opportunities as well.

San Francisco's current whoas come to mind...