Finally, I know multi-unit residential properties are hard to find in the areas where you are looking, so to soften the monthly expenses blow, look for a sing-family home with a basement with a separate entrance that can be converted to an in-law apartment relatively easily.

The roommate had a separate entrance and a dorm kitchen (microwave and mini-fridge).

Also, plan your exit when you make your entrance.

Does it have it's own entrance?

@Ned J.I was able to tour the upstairs since it is separate and he doesn't live there. the down stairs needs a lot of work as in it looks like a dirty frat house (looked in through the windows) there is trash everywhere and the walls have years of cigarette smoke on them. the foundation looks good, HVAC too (was able to get into the basement since there is a exterior entrance. however the brother has convictions for "criminal property damage" so I guess my concern is him taking a bat to everything/ ripping out plumbing, and the numbers not working with 70K in damages.

Side by sides even bother me because the doors are generally right next to each other, not that I would let the get in the way of a great deal, but would prefer entrances away from one another, or at least not right next to each other.

Add many years onto it, private sector starts charging entrance fees, etc.

I saw an airbnb where the owner had taken an upstairs bedroom and built a second story deck private entrance.  

The best applicant rented the apt within 10 days of the first posting and I took the ad down on the 2nd Sunday.The couple made over $200k in income and savings equally of $200k in the bank.They wanted the apt because they had 2 dogs in a large apt building which they felt was a Petridish for the Coronavirus since there were 100s of people that lived in their building.They felt that if they were to self-isolate in an apt with dogs, best to be in a Garden Apt where the entrance is completely separate than the other 2 apts in the building (it's a 3 Family with a separate entrance to the Garden Apt).The couple also both work remotely.YES..... in a Crisis there are still good RE and bad RE.YES..... in a Crisis there is over-leverage and safe leverage.It's really how you are driving your Investment Vehicle.

My current tenants are both medical doctors and refuse to let me inspect my property. They say I can't enter due to state and federal regulations and their professions. I think they could be using COVID as an cover to...