Turnkey might be a good starting point since it requires less hands-on work, though you'll typically pay market prices.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

I work with a lot of MTR investors and what I am seeing frequently with multifamily acquisitions, particularly with new investors, is that they often test the property just like you're mentioning, as a way to dip their toes in the water and see what works in their area and for their personal style.

Use the top three or four discriminators so applicants can screen themselves.Then you need to have clear screening criteria yourself.

Quote from @Isadore Nelson: I recently acquired a property with an existing tenant who has been living there for about four years.

Of those four, two were lowered in a subsequent appeal. 

Demolish existing and add a primary, DADU, ADU or even possibly a four plex.

Works like clockwork.

I’m new here and just starting my real estate investing journey this year.I live in NY but am looking to purchase multi-unit properties (4+ units) in a growing market outside of the state.Here are a few concerns I’m working through:As a newbie, is it a good idea to buy a property out of state?

Hello BP Community,I am designing contemporary mountain 2 bedroom / 2 bath cabin in Ohio with a lot of tourists interest year round and four season weather.Here's some amenities that are going to be in the cabin:hot tub on 2nd floor with walk out from each bedroom;wood burning fire place in great room;nice fire pit outside;debating: is putting soaking tub with electric fireplace will be a good investment?