As far as due diligence goes, I called the sellers to make sure the wholesaler was who he says he was, I had some family go walk the property as I was on FaceTime, I called the title company to get a clear title report (that’s being worked on now), had a PM look over the deal and got a separate CMA on the property, ran my own comps, called the local police department to find out the crime rate on that street, and got quoted for insurance.

If no one was there then and the person doesn’t have a lease with seller I would call the police for trespassing.

I did work full-time for the Campus Police the last year and half to pay for my tuition. 

To not write a novel, I’m from the area, I’m coming off active duty military and taking a police job.

Some of them come for personal tours of the properties before purchasing them, and others have done enough business with us that they are satisfied with some photos and videos.On the other hand, I have some US-based investors that will not only hire their own inspectors, but also call up local police stations, news stations, schools, etc to get a super solid idea of the neighborhood and property before committing.

He is the one responsible for the residence - so he is the one policing the propertyPros and cons for a 4-plex ConsLess overall yearly rent ProsLOT less headacheYou are dealing with 4 people but just one person per unit - you know the responsible party.College towns are AMAZING investments - and married kids (I'm guessing you'll rent the 4-plex to marrieds and possibly students. 

Far too much risk, especially in a 4-plex, where I could lose other tenants.I screen tenants for a large complex as part of my HOA President duties, and the credit score thing has resolved police incidents by 99%.I always show a property with existing tenants in them, so I would never do a self-showing. 

Police and DAs file any kind of charge they can in hopes they will get something to stick.

We were looking at a building across from a police station in Newark, NJ.

. - If you're thinking, "Why don't you just report him and the police will get him for fraud?"