If not, keeping it clean and functional for storage might be the smarter play.

Cash flow is just a function on how much you put down.  

You still improved the property by curing mold, adding heat, and making the lower level functional, that matters.3.

Essential functions of the government still function, many folks still are required to go to work, and those who are furloughed (ie, sent home and told not to come to work) are effectively taking a vacation; they will receive full backpay once Congress gets its act together to pass the government funding bill.

I updates several essential functions of the home as well as added new flooring and paint to both units.

Improve the lookup function.  

This is important because rent/unit is a function of both square footage and bedroom count.Financial considerations:The ratio of rent to the cost of ownership per unit is significantly better with duplxes.

The CSLB site has a convenient license check function that verifies all history.This is not a business license as required by the municipality that business is done in.

It's a function on someone on your team knowing and understanding the inspections and what needs to be done. 

Not a function of over leverage, as much as it is underwriting.