It’s easy to switch it up or add to it or replace it if parts or the whole thing gets damaged.

Especially if seller just received a windfall from the sale it is definitely worth suing for damages.

Multi-family properties typically draw transient tenants, singles or couples without children, who stay only 1–2 years and cause moderate to serious damages.

I look for liens that will be removed or that may stay, ownership history, platting, zoning, exit strategies, cost & profit analyses, and above all else; I physically look over the property.

It will damage the firebox and the chimney as it burns hot and fast.  

It would be smart to do a full lease audit, estoppels issued, and tenant interviews.And if you are buying cash, there is nothing mandatory, since it is your money at risk. but again, physical condition inspections, understanding of tenants (they are a great source of information about issues with the property that the landlord may not know or may not disclose), surveys to understand accurate property lines, etc.

Hello,One of my single family rentals that is outside of Atlanta, was heavily damage in a fire and most likely would require a full rebuild. 

If your occupancy rate drops, you may able to patch the damage by trying other platforms but this will further decrease your ranking on the system in the future. 

Quote from @Ana Mills: The high quotes for the electricians will be way cheaper than having your handyman do it and it causing damage, causing a fire, or even worse causing a fire later when someone is living there and that person/persons getting hurt because of the work being done by an unlicensed worker doing the work. 

From what I've seen (especially in markets like Phoenix and San Antonio), it's often a matter of alignment rather than luck.Make Your Property a No-Brainer: ALE primarily works with displaced families - think floods, fires, or other home damages.