While I get where they’re coming from, there are definitely situations where a buyer asking for an inspection can be totally legitimate.

I just don't want to come off as totally unreasonable and that the first leak could partially be paid by me.  

It's not like you only swaggered into it with a few thousand in total capital, right....... 

The law does NOT apply to landlords:With less then 5 rental unitsThat live in one unit of a duplex and rent out the other unitThat rent out rooms in the home they occupySo, landlords can no longer state in their rental ads, "Section 8 not accepted".The reverse is also true, "Section 8 only", cannot be used.We've always recommended screening S8 tenants the same way as cash-paying tenants.Landlords waiving application fees and/or security deposits only for S8 prospects may also be violating Fair Housing.

@Yooni Choi Self-managing out-of-state properties is totally doable with the right systems in place.

Totally up to you.

You live in a $1,000,000 house and are able to secure a HELOC for $150,000. 

If you can purchase this home with private money or seller financing and get a $110k loan, then you could do a rate/term refi right after so do a 90 or 120 day note to secure the property and get it in your name, then refi into long term debt using the full appraised value. 

Total cost/sqft landed me around 30$/sqft or $36,120.

IE securing them paying tax's insurance etc etc.