It ensures they did a good job and a thorough job, it also provides evidence of the state the house was in when guests arrived in case there are any guest complaints or guest damage.

My belief is that arcade, pool tables, etc. would provide a different experience and might be more likely to rope in the whole family.I initially wanted to bring over my modded PS2 with a bunch of games, but I've heard horror stories about doing that. 

Follow the advice you have been provided by great people and real estate legends below, especially from the likes of @Jonathan Green and @Nathan Gesner and you will buy your first rental property within the next 3 months.Goodluck.

Areas near colleges or hospitals can also provide steady tenants. • Inspection/Contingency Fund: Since you’ve dealt with flat roofs, you know the importance of inspections.

If you already do this, than like me, it is a lot of screening properties (40-65 per month at about 3-4 offers from that) and patience.Watch the ARVs right now as a lot of us are in a declining market--do not rely on anyone else but yourself to really provide the ARV. 

The provider I am using allows for 60 days of continued coverage once construction. 

If one or more units are vacant, the remaining units often don’t provide enough cash flow to cover expenses, making it harder to meet operating costs.Maintenance costs: A fourplex comes with four times the appliances, plumbing, HVAC systems, and other components to maintain, leading to significantly higher repair and maintenance expenses than single-family homes.If you want to see the detailed calculation, read this BP blog - More Units Doesn’t Mean More Money—Why a Single-Family Home Can Beat a Fourplex.Resale value: Multi-family properties have a limited buyer pool—mainly investors—who base their offers on CAP rates.

Here are my answers: - It is unlikely the $600K property will provide cashflow. 

You can always request income verification, pay stubs and bank statements, if they're willing to provide it.

I mean can you consistently provide an industry standard finished product similat to what the licensed trades would provice)