You could also not physically see mold but it is airborne at very dangerous levels which is why (air quality tests) are needed.If the roof was patched over the years and now it needs replacing the dues might be slated to go up soon to cover it.Are condo's all that is available to invest in your area??

For us, long-term investment rationale + physical presence = simplicity, which is always good.

If the unit is messy/dirty to the extend of being damaging or a health hazard, our lease also gives us the right to send-in a cleaning service at the tenants expense.Your biggest concern as a landlord will be vacancy - both physical and economic - as vacancy is foregone revenue.  

I usually do my own, but its too darn time consuming as I now have a buyers list of over 650 buyers in my state but only physical addresses.  

You would like to be physical involved with the projects.Let's take #1.

I was told that in order to buy and sell mobile homes in NJ I would have to obtain a used car dealer license and meet all the mandatory requirements, one of which is showing proof that I have a physical office with signage and a lot that is large enough to park two units on.

I'm a Doctor of Physical Therapy who realized that trading my time for money is never going to earn me freedom (and not even come close to paying off my student debt).I've recently opened my own Cryotherapy Clinic and it is my first true business asset.

It would be hard to make a decision on a purchase if I cannot physically view the property myself. 

HUD really wants to be local and physically visit the property but there is a workaround. 

Investing is a new passion for me I originally was planning on a career in the medical field to get away from the hard physical labor I am currently doing (trying to think long term) as my body takes a beating.