Who ultimately has to come up for tbe repair cost is a legal question between you and the neighbor.

Without it they are not legally required to do that (look up the "blue brochure" https://dopl.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/irec-Agenc...).

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

You may be safe to get non-commercial F/F adding up to 2 ADUs to a duplex even though by rule this does not qualify (in my area I have never heard of this being an issue). 

We do ground up construction of 3-4 units in the urban core of Columbus for investors all over the country. 

I can feel that you have embraced the move and change. if you want to meet some local investors there is a meet-up next Tuesday. it's posted in the classifieds.

Foundations actually don't come up that much in Chicago.... so many awesome brick properties.

You may want to find a good agent in the southern NH area as I'm hearing that market is prime for investment with people moving up from MA, but your other markets might be just as solid.Also, since you're already an agent, it's pretty easy to get your reciprocal license for NH or RI.

Local PM here - we have multiple development projects we are gearing up to sell, both small multifamily and townhouses should you want to take a peak at them.

Screw up an investment and you'll lose the money and the relationship.