Is there a: garage (how many cars); basement (finished or unfinished); attic, etc.

There just aren't a ton of MFH on the market for a reasonable price2) Investing out of this market (say, Spokane, where its cheaper) is hard as well because I have to purchase and manage a property that is hours away by car, and this being my first investment, I'm not sure how well it would work to be so far away.So I'm sort of generalizing my concerns, so maybe someone has suggestions on how I can achieve #1 given my sitation.This leads me to this idea.  

If they don't take care of their current place or car they want take care of your place.I use this lease agreement:http://utahlandlady.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03...Good Luck!

The 1%-2% rule is for people in the mid-west who buy 40k houses the size of my car.

The thing is, the automatic listings being sent to me by a Realtor also showed this same property pop up on 10/4, not 9/30 when the printed listing says. 

If it produces more energy than it consumes then the building is Net positive - though Net Zero is too frequently used as a blanket term to cover both these cases.Ironically, Net Zero does not automatically imply higher energy efficiency - there are several examples of commercial buildings with large expanses of flat roofs (i.e. warehouse) which are net positive, despite the building itself being horribly inefficient.Building standards in North America are woefully outdated on matters of energy efficiency.  

The same as having a mechanic check out a used car Before you buy it.

With in 5-7 years I would like to be able to financially stable, that is to say that at this point I can cover all living expenses as well as be able to be able to purchase a car, or new appliances, or cover medical bills, all without having to worry about if I'll enough money to eat that week. 

Real property is unique and with that goes unique laws and ethical requirements, one who has dealt in personal property cannot assume that a strategy dealing in used cars is okay in real estate!

I did every unexpected expense item from plumbing to car repair myself.