By Zillow's own assessment, they admit that their data is coming exclusively from assessed values:http://www.zillow.com/howto/DataCoverageZestimateA...This changed from about a year ago when they gave themselves 0 stars because of the lack of data.  

Since it isn't a part of either unit and isn't exclusively used, I wasn't sure if I could put that all on one or another unit or if it'd need to be split as well.Thanks, and hopefully my questions are all coherent enough!

@Andrew R. the NRW 91-01: Withholding on Sale of Real Property by Nonresidents is a good link - I went to bookmark it and found I had already done so in 2012 :)My understanding is that it's "withholding" meaning the seller may get some or all of it back once s/he/they file a tax return in Rhode Island for that year.Also a close reading mentions a possible exemption for sellers 55+"In the event that the sale of the property by a nonresident will not be subject to tax under Sections 121 (One-Time Exclusion - Over 55 Principal Residents)... the nonresident seller must make the gain election and file the RI Form 71.3 Election even though no withholding need be made""If the property Martha was selling was her residence and if she otherwise qualified and intends to treat the sale under Section 121 of the Internal Revenue Code (one Time Exclusion Over 55 Principal Residence), she would still have to file the election form 20 days before the closing but would complete the election form and use the special types of transactions area on the back.

You know absolutely nothing about the unauthorized adult. 

Cheapest money we can find so far is 8% would like to get that down.Our clients are exclusively in Shelby County, (Memphis) Tennessee.  

The more of your offers can be in cash can put you on the best side of most owners.I have been into construction most of my adult life.  

The good thing about Bradford is that it still has a healthy amount of multi fam's, as well as demanding a bit of a rental premium, and I feel that I would be able to focus almost exclusively in Bradford for purchases for a very long time.Let me know if there's something you'd want me to elaborate further on with regards to picking an area.As far as Worcester area, I used to live there when I first graduated college, 3-4 years ago. 

Hi @Pei Pinney,  I'm also from Pasadena and invest exclusively outside of California. 

There could be added risks with renting to young adults in college, but those risks extend to any potential tenants.

I have spent my entire adult life in the construction business.