-Walls 2 coats of sheen of your choice-Trim 2 coats of Oil Base Enamel SemiGloss$1,750 labor only$2,300 material provided (Sherwin Williams) and touch up paint left for your property-Repairs:Material cost estimate $60-100(Labor Only)Plumbing repairs and tie in - $400Minor Carpentry - $100Wire bathroom switch - $50Repair broken window - $50-Floor Repair/Level/Floor Installation:Labor for subfloor, caulking cracks in foundation, laying moisture barrier, and installing underlayment and laminate$2,400Remove existing flooring and subfloor and rafters.Lay moisture barrier and seal house of leaking cracksInstall and level new rafters 2x10 pressure treated, and install 3/4" subfloor.Lay laminate underlayment and install laminate to match surround floor height.

With these types of sales, negotiating is like pulling teeth.

Personally I like the low risk approach to a local house hack, cutting your teeth, so to speak before looking out of state.

If it has no "teeth" for damage, it's going to get very hard used. 

If you have no experience expect to put more money down, maybe as much as 50% of the purchase price and rehab costs, and to pay through the teeth for their money.

I'm sure if you grit your teeth and get it done, you can find someone decent.  

Well during the hearing the tenant was lying threw her teeth on every issue.

All of these lenders out here always tell you they will do something and guess what they are lying through their teeth. 

You probably don't want to cut your teeth on something with so much opportunity for error that will cost you.

Hi Ben-Congratulations on getting started and great question.Personally, I think it is better to cut your teeth with single-family before scaling with multi-family.Additionally, I recommend using a property management company to handle the leases and tenant issues even if you rent rooms out in a single-family rental.The reason for this is they will know local and federal housing laws and keep you out of the weeds and out of trouble.Additionally, it provides a shied from awkward moments in the house or with a tenant over unpaid rent or difficult behavior.