Some of the questions i have about the market:1) How are the townhomes/condos in terms of appreciation?

I’m very curious, what is normally considered acceptable risk in the real estate community in terms of monthly combined mortgages vs monthly total income?

It's also helpful to interview a few candidates to see who you feel most comfortable with in terms of understanding your goals and who can offer practical advice tailored to your investment strategy.Make sure to ask about their experience with real estate investors, their fee structure, and whether they have dealt with setting up similar business structures.

The numbers would be a lot more in your favor in terms of passive income building.

Buy what makes the most sense in terms of risk reward whether it be an 8-unit, SFH or something in between

It sounds like it could result in some additional headaches and even lost rent during the inspection process, so it probably wouldn’t make sense for me unless there is an upside in terms of higher rent.

If you drive through the other towns, it's apples and oranges in terms of amenities, the architectural detail of all the properties, the feel of the place, and the things they have built into the town of Seabrook. 

Usually 10% of my tenants leave the place better than they moved in, 10% of my tenants leave the place worse than they moved in and we had to exhaust their security and pay the cost in terms of 6 to 12 months rent to bring a property to listing condition (depend on how long the LTR tenants have lived there of course).

In terms of a leaseback, this specific seller will be a high risk tenant and might never move. 

He goes above and beyond in terms of communication and education for his clients.