One month prior to this, their water bill was abnormally high.

Quit comparing yourself. 

The one percent and 2 percent rule ive never looked at ... cap rate is .. meh .. its there - what im most concerned with is the price of the home relative to comparables and cash on cash to start.   9)  I look  the other way if it is a multi unit that is not separately metered - thats always one of my criteria here in pgh as there are a lot of older homes and a good portion you wind up worrying about who will cover utilities.  

It's likely, you are being too tight on your comparables or not searching correctly.

Double the maintenance and capex on a 40's built home as compared to a 2010 build home and then let me know if it cashflows that much better. 

They typically have multiple origination points (meaning very high closing costs) very high rates (compared to conventional but also compared to 6 month or longer waiting period DSCR products) and almost always have VERY long pre-payment periods up to 5 years.

Conditional and unconditional lien waivers prior to getting paid.Happy to chat more

Compare that to the seller's staffing matrix and make adjustments as needed. 

I would factor more vacancy as you might get more turnover compared to other suburbs. 

Putting a property into an LLC before placing it in a trust is generally recommended because an LLC provides a stronger layer of asset protection against creditors and lawsuits compared to a trust alone, effectively isolating the property from personal liabilities while still allowing for estate planning benefits through the trust structure; essentially, the LLC acts as a shield to protect the asset within the trust from external claims.Consider getting professional advice on how to structure your assets to shield and protect the asset(s).