Comprehensive CoverageBasic Coverage: Covers specific risks like fire, theft, and certain weather damage.

Rail roads he has got that covered. 

It is always better to start with a multi-unit 2+ so that if something goes wrong, you still have one tenant to cover necessary expenses (mort, taxes, insur, etc).Also, major renovations are not a great idea for starting out as others said, especially out of state.

-Spreading costs: One sewer line, one roof, etc.

What is your roof goes, a heating unit.... you're credit card debt could build up quick as a result of this putting yourself in a bad situation.

It stopped when he lost a couch in transport when his roof rack failed.  

I would think a Waste clause would cover the  P  I  G tenants fine.

Long-term investment should cover income shortfalls and consider alternative markets outside San Francisco or affordable markets like Texas, Ohio, or Arizona.

So for those who may be following my journey via Forum Posts, I had a home inspection on the Remington rowhome and the roof was poorly redone and may be a deal killer.

Some will succeed at having a roof over their head.