The photo looks sufficiently like a mix of the "pit bull" type of dog IMO.

The property must have sufficient cash flow to comfortably manage the mortgage debt.

Potable water line cans and will freeze if they're located in an areas that do not have sufficient heat, or do have sufficient infiltration of cold air.

The fact that I intend to sleep there and store food in the fridge at the bar--is that really anyone else's business?

Maybe she likes sleeping in a different house every night.

People rent for many reasons, but some common ones are: 1) they do not have sufficient resources to make the downpayment on a property purchase; 2) they do not have the credit history to qualify for financing; 3) they are in the area temporarily, or periodically, and do not wish to establish roots (students, oil field workers, politicians & staff attending the legislature, etc); 4) home ownership is just not right for some folks.

@Joe Delia will be helpful but remember that he not only is an investor but his full time job is being an agent and they need to make a living as well.The more self-sufficient you become in property research the easier it will be to find an 'investor friendly' agent.

Losing sleep over the DOS clause is silly and non-productive.

I have seen lots and lots of BPO's and I just do not believe them to be sufficiently accurate when large amounts of repairs (sometimes just moderate) need to be made to the property.

Rehab increase the occupancy and potentially look at selling and just keep going until I will have sufficient funds to buy rehab and hold 3 multifamily complexes.