It's far safer to keep your distance and report what you can, when you can.I think you'd be pressed to find one sane landlord who would consider buying that property directly.

YOU can't do anything. except write up a unauthorized tenant living in unit as lease infraction. that will either be remedied by adding the new person on or booting everyone in the unit.The police won't force the new roommate out.Check landlord tenant laws for your state and comply with that.As long as current tenant gave access to the unit, it's the tenants problem not yours unless you press the unauthorized tenant issue.. as far as my experiences have shown. 

I tried to call IRS, but after number of buttons pressed, it just told me that they "don't handle such questions any longer"I understand that there is a new ruling according to which landlords/real estate investors(us)  have to issue 1099 to our contractors when their cumulative charges exceed $600.

I think you will be hard pressed to find cheap money from any publicly advertised source.

They'd be hard pressed to prove actual damages and pursue you outside of the contract. 

If tenant is responsible for the cost of clogs, they will be willing to fix the issue especially with it virtually always just taking the turn of an Allen wrench and pressing the built-in circuit breaker button. 

I would say, if there is money to be made, go forward, especially as your 1st, press thru to a final conclusion, the learning experience is key.

I believe this experience will give me an edge in dealing with contractors, inspecting jobs, and putting together scopes of work for projects on our properties.Thank you all for being active members, it really gives us confidence and encouragement we need to press forward toward reaching our financial dreams.Be talking soon,Joel & Bethany

However, you'd be hard pressed to find another real estate investing forum, other than Bigger Pockets, where you can gain that education for free!

House hacking is a great way to get started in real estate investing without a lot of your own capital to start.Rhode Island provides down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers: https://governor.ri.gov/press-...Plus, if you're eligible to use your VA loan benefit now (depending on your time in the Guard), you can use it to help you start your portfolio as a primary residence (1-4 units).I wish you all the best.