And the same goes for landlord tenant laws in many states, and in MA rules can change by town, county, or sitting judges predisposition. 

They often don't do what I'd call "the best" inspections, if you know what I mean, but this is especially disconcerting because the home sits on a slab foundation.

People sit on the internet and think they are learning, not happening.  

But start with a multifamily where you can live in one unit and rent the other one(s). It's

The water sits there before evaporating and goes to the path of least resistance.Another area where a leak can occur is when a sign is installed outside above the door entrance.

Now I’m just sitting and waiting for the crash to potentially get in.

I think I'm sitting around 10% bad guests overall (no scientific formula here, lol), and 5-10% are just a lot to deal with. 

However, if you plan to rehab at all, you will then need a licensed contractor to provide bids on each project you plan to rehab.You will then be asked to provide a proof of any funds to close, purchase agreements, and if closing as an LLC - most times documentation on that LLC.Overall, the larger number of units (5+) makes the lending process based more off the property than the borrower, contrary to traditional single family housing.I would recommend you work with a Loan Originator/Broker who will be the medium for you to the lender/s. It

Let tenants know they need to clean up after themselves (ie no dirty dishes sitting in the sink).

The need for a sharp upward climb to 7% basically made the low inventory problem even worse when homeowners who are locked in at low 30 year rates decided to sit on the sidelines.