So as long as I paid no issues.. and most of those I sold on wraps. when i started buying homes via sub to I did over 100 of them..

A shower is generally acceptable as long as it meets building code requirements for plumbing and drainage.

As long as you run your numbers and your estimates are conservative, you'll do okay in the long run.

You can us a VA Loan to buy a 1-4 unit property as long as you live in one of the units. 

One of my friend happens to be a RE agent, landlord and a property manager himself and he seems to feel that as long as she pays rent on time and does not create nuisance, not to worry much and just keep do a quarterly property inspection.

So, yes, you can absolutely have a great rental business as an out of state ( and even international ) investor, as long as you have a solid team that are your boots on the ground. 

Meeting the material participation hours is absolutely doable, even with a property manager, as long as you stay actively involved in key tasks like marketing, bookings, and bookkeeping.

As long as the husband continues to pay rent for a couple more months, I will let the ex off the lease. 

You can have multiple conventional mortgages and have a great credit score as long as you don't pay late or get too close to the maximum debt to income ratio.

If you are looking at this property from a residential and rental perspective, then it may work as long as you are willing to put your own income into the property.