If they decline to share, that is a red flag which would warrant walking away or at a minimum substantially reducing the price instead and basing the offer on your own numbers validated by third parties.

However, I would look for properties that are not in resort areas as the resort properties will all be inflated and the owners very recalcitrant to take substantially less than their imagined value.

This can significantly reduce the capital gains tax if the property is sold shortly after being inherited, as the "gain" may be minimal.This step-up in basis is a crucial aspect of estate planning and can prevent substantial tax burdens for heirs.

Typically in a substantial loss, the lease is terminated automatically, the insurance covers your loss and the tenant is on their own for their losses including loss of housing. 

There isn't a one-size-fits-all solution as you mention, but I would be sure that this is something that you see as sustainable due to the substantial up-front investment that it requires from the outlay.

Each realtor here backs their market with substantial data, historical trends, and extensive experience.

Your participation in the activity for the tax year constitutes substantially all of the participation in such activity of all individuals (including individuals who are not owners of interests in the activity) for such year.2.

Spend more time then anyone else doing all substantial services.

Substantially all the work is done by you.

I would agree and recommend to FHA into a duplex, rent out one side to substantially lower living costs, generate equity, and build cash flow.I’d recommend listening to Biggerpockets podcasts, there’s also a great selection of books available that help break down each aspect of Real Estate investing.Then honestly, just look and study the area that you are interested in starting out in to get a feel for everything and think about each property you see.