Hi Seth,Here are a couple of sites I use to research in and out of state investment areas:crimegrade.org- Crime RatesCity-Data.com- Crime RatesUSA.com- Household Stats bls.com - Bureau Labor StatsCensus.orgHope these are helpful.

Up to 15 months of rent and/or Up to $15K per household. payable directly to landlord. see link within

I'm talking about buying an individual condominium/townhouse within a development that doesn't have it's own laundry in the condo.

As long as your debt to income ratio works and you do not exceed the maximum allowable household income for your county, you're fine.

I hired them as household employees and withheld taxes. 

Here there are different tipping rates for Construction and Demolition (C&D) debris and household waste (aka garbage) ....

At 305k 5% is approx a mortgage of $16xx not including taxes and insuranceWater/sewer seems a bit low for a 3family household

List all the requirements to be done before move in if accepted: utilities, registering with e-pay service, pet fee, holding fees, application fees, non-smoking household statement, renter's insurance, etc. 

Hi @Max Householder .. thanks for the warm welcome, really appreciate it.

I have rental properties in Easton that are in condominiums, and is eating up my bottom line because of increasing HoAs, and special assessments.