STR it will cost you big.this isn't a difficult job depending on the fridge location.

So I'd say the answer to your question is it depends.

Depending how much of the neighborhood is a hot zone for renting rather buying, and which Property type is performing better than the other (meaning 1bd 1ba 2 floor renting out faster and much more consistently than a 2bd 1ba 1 floor), you can make your choice of those factors as well as other ones that impact your decision for what you wanna do with your investment.

The main downside is being dependent on the HOA—issues like poor management, rising fees, or unexpected assessments can hurt your investment.

Depends on what your goals are. 1-4 units are still residential, so it doesn't really matter how you start.

It's a range and depends on the property type, location, end condition and rental strategy. 

Just depends on the situation/scenario.

Yes, depends on if he already has a loan and the rate on that. 

It could be possible to still negotiate a purchase depending on the stage of foreclosure it is in. 

This also costs 200-300 EUR depending on what's included.