I think it comes down to longer term, post COVID workplace trends.

Could be normalization of 40/50yr mortgage, could be actions to reduce regulator actions for entrance of rental units into sec8 and then declare refusal to accept sec8 payments as "discrimination in housing", thus adding however many millions of units to the sec8 supply through force.

For example, both your materials and "experts" instructed us that the "#1 technique for finding buyers" is to post "bandit signs" at freeway entrances and in parking lots of Lowe's, Home Depot, and Wal-Mart.

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.

They don't screen anyone out, they will accept anyone that will pay the entrance fee regardless of the higher risk type investing.

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.