The use type is certainly residential, but the common market perception is residential is primarily owner occupant product.  

These requirements are common in many cities all over the country now. 

The term "multifamily dwelling" is intended to apply to dwelling types as triplex, fourplex, and apartments where any dwellings have their primary access to a common hallway or corridor.Dwelling, Single-Family Attached: A building containing dwelling units each of which has primary ground floor access to the outside and which are attached to each other.

I'm familiar with the BRRRR method as its so common in so many books, podcasts, youtube videos nowadays but I'm not really motivated for that type of investing.

But chat them up outside, while you are in their unit doing physical inspection, in the common areas.

just use common sense.ALL lender in US is following the same logic when they offer you a loan :) that's a basic principle.What I tell you is how the scammer works.

The dreaded HOA required further inspections and prep work in the common area.Things I have learned...1) Keep an area untouched for daily access (shower/sleeping/toilet) and rotate after one area is finished.

I'm from the Bay Area originally and know that these types of stand alone houses are not very common but a condo could work.

Do’s and Donts, common mistakes etc. 

Common misconception is that you need to have all your ducks in a row BEFORE talking to a lender.