I found that I couldn't make the numbers work on several duplexes I was looking at, but adding the additional unit on the triplex allowed me to make the deal.Bottom line, find a great agent, a great property manger, keep the costs of incessant lead inspections in mind, know that property taxes there are absurd, screen your tenants very carefully, pick your neighborhood with great care, and you can make it work.

They must state how much their rent is and what deposits are being held by the landlord.An estoppel prevents the tenant from falsely claiming later that you owe them money, like security deposits or advance rents.In fact, getting estoppels should be a contingency on your offer.

Being fair or giving some slack on paying rent on time is okay, but this is absurd.

Lots of voucher/section 8 tenants in those areas, which give a false cash-flow security.  

Based on my past experience representing banks, the price that Freddie and Fannie comes up with are sometimes absurd. 

I have people come to me frequently who were "told" things that are blatantly false. 

The article says they submitted false documents.

I don't believe in trying to force reviews to falsely elevate your rental above others.

All we know about you is you are loitering on a website with a false identity.

I have to respectfully disagree with a few of Michael Woodward's points.To say that he is never at more risk than you I think is false.