You want to consider the quality of tenants you get and being in a central area means people can get to their jobs / school conveniently.

or perhaps a reverse build to suit where the data center operator controls the buildout and the planning etc.I've not been involved in a data center first hand but the central OH market is pretty data and warehouse heavy as far as developments go and to echo the posts here, the power requirements are wild, and the red tape to get that power to the site is often cumbersome. 

However, these costs can often be added to your property's basis, which helps reduce capital gains tax when you sell the home.Once the property is officially a short-term rental, subsequent repairs and maintenance would likely qualify as deductible expenses. 

I feel we often want the biggest best thing and that may not turn out the way we hope!

Your minimum down payment amount for a 2-4 unit will be about the same as an often required 20-25% down payment on a co-op.

If you're considering BRRRR, the FHA 203(k) loan could work for bundled purchase and renovation, but it’s often simpler to use personal funds for lighter rehab projects.You could focus on properties with strong rental potential and manageable upgrades to increase value.

They were cracking down on how often you can use city water to refill them.

This often occurs because the sponsor takes something like “40% of the profits over $XXX”.  

Tenants will say all kinds of crazy things to you that they have no intention on actually following through on (often it's "I'm going to sue you!"). 

There are often church groups that can help, but he needs to start looking for a new job-he should have done that as soon as he was laid off.