3. what type of deposit / reserves can you provide in case the monthly rents you receive do not cover the rent you pay me?

In 4 months they will cover the ground.  

It was a 1970s property, and when the plumbing needed an overhaul, I found myself scrambling to cover the costs.

The property title is clear but the lender wants additional property adjoining to cover the roof overhang rather than just an easement or encroachment.

Since I am having my prospective tenants cover the cost I would prefer to have the lowest cost option that gives you the most bang for your buck, but at the same time I want to be sure that what I am paying for is reliable.

I own several hundred rental units in other states, otherwise I'd join you in helping cover the costs.

In a previous article, we covered the elements of a quality cost segregation study.

Has anyone found a property manager in south Florida (that covers Fort Lauderdale) that they really like? 

One important detail is that my brother currently lives with us, and we are open to having him stay with us if we do make a purchase as a renter to help cover our mortgage.I see our main options as the following:1) Buying an SFDU to live in, and "house hack" with my brother continuing to live with us and pay rent2) House hacking with MFDU.

Computers can analyze property based on subjective data (square footage, # of beds/baths, etc.) but cannot calculate for objective data (quality of kitchen cabinets/counters, size of bedrooms and bathrooms, view out the living room window, etc.).You should study the market yourself.