That's sort of the catch, the larger the building and the more amenities it has, the more rules you will run into. 2-3 story walk-ups in nice neighborhoods could be a good place to start, lower HOA fees too.  

The downside of trying to get a mortgage after you have a rental is that you can't walk into any bank because they do not understand how to calculate DTI correctly. 

Take a look at the Utah State Courts website, they have an eviction roadmap that walks you through the processhttps://www.utcourts.gov/content/dam/howto/landlord/docs/Evi...

If you can't visit the property yourself, I recommend having some 'boots on the ground'—someone you trust who can visit the area, walk around, and send you videos.

The deals need to make sense, if not walk from those deals. 

Tree-lined, walk able, 1-2 blocks from the strip.

Her brokerage listed the property, and she is taking me out there to do a walk through to determine if I want to take the next step. 

That way you have little to no risk because you aren't on the hook for anything until the build is complete and you've done your final walk through. 

This guide will walk you through the steps of conducting your search so you can narrow it down to your top three choices.

I did a walk through this weekend and the house is in bad shape.