If you're in a diverse market and opportunities for either single or multifamily properties will support your ROI goals then I say don't exclude either segment in your search.Regarding your comment that a multiplex may be riskier with lots of maintenance & vacancies, this is only true if you let it be true. 

A lot of people with growing portfolios start to look at a true property management software.

Trying to find true professionals.

I’ve done a lot of research and needed that confirmation to make sure what I was finding is true, as there is a lot to think about especially when you add the traveling aspect of it!

Your property would not show up because ShowMojo places the pool in the listing description instead of marking the pool as true on the third-party website.

In an interesting turn of events this tenant did decide to write me an email with many excuses the majority of which I know are not true, but most importantly she has confirmed for me that she has moved out such that I can feel comfortable in my decision to take possession."

My initial thoughts are, how is this true? 

Rubber, torch down roofing, is a tried and true method that lasts more that 20-25yrs if properly maintained.  

My understanding is that she is required to live in the duplex for 1 year before she is able to rent it out and make it a rental property, is that true?

Good luck to all 100% agree my folks I fund in Cleveland put new roofs on all new mechanicals update plumbing new electrical if needed I mean a true rehab.. not just patch..