Quote from @Dan Mcguire: One reason not to invest, is not to lose money.

The floor joists are true dimensional 2x8.

And we would NEVER make such promises because it's just not true. 

My lease requires professional carpet cleaning, which would cost more than $500 for a home of that size.Yes, it's reasonable to reduce the cost because she was such a long-term tenant.

We appreciate your support and understanding during this challenging time.A medical note attached simply says "1 year leave from school for medical reasons"Please advise on what is the best recourse in handling a situation like this?

Does this approach seem reasonable, or am I undervaluing the property?

It is also for that very reason that you should be wary about going in as I do feel that the Pittsburgh has gone pretty high up in it's property values. 

Greetings everyone and a Happy New Year! I'm glad to be included on this platform with like minded interests. Going to property tours inspired me to obtain my real estate license in the state of Georgia; and look furt...

The W2 income however could be over $750k -- whole reason to stay right now is the potential for a large bonus. 

My dad and I (both with access to VA loans) are about to get into the multifam game and how we proceed is really going to depend on the true occupancy rules for the VA and our lender.