My daughter is a scientist, my dad was a fireman - they are very different professions and very different people. 

Future Appreciation Forecast: Does the neighborhood have a history of steady value growth?

Here's the rundown:Grandmother owns house (free and clear), her daughter lives in house as well with four children.Grandmother passes away, leaving behind Living Trust with a single asset (the house).

Every market is different but check your areas electrical rate history.

We have a 4 year old daughter, so some of our creative options are limited in order to keep her safe. 

Ask to see a copy of the lease and look for the length of lease, current rent amount, tenant obligations like paying for utilities and adhering to house rules and look for Landlord obligations like things the landlord may currently being paying for (like trash and water)Make sure to have an assignment of the lease and clear language on the security deposit WITH interest shall be transferred to the new owner at settlement.Consider tenant quality - what’s their payment history looked like, obtain rent receipts or bank statements from the seller to review on-time payment history.

I’m curious your thoughts on this aspect of multi family, at least in my market & I think this is relatively true thoughout the country, most small multi family tends to be in the city and for the most part in frankly not greats areas of the city (could do a whole nother post on this history of zoning) as cities decline & specifically c & d class areas seem to being hit extremely hard, I wonder if small multi falls into this strange gap where it’s not really profitable for investors but is increasingly unappealing for owner occupants, house hacking types?

She took down my camera that was placed over the front door.Most importantly, I rented my home to a lady and her 2 daughters, but it is pretty clear that she does not live there, it is only a man’s stuff in the master bedroom closet, and a man’s name on the utilities.

Just tout how wonderful it is, without alluding to its history. 

If so, wouldn't most conventional lenders want to see a longer history of rental income to qualify?