In my opinion a one time flood especially the Harvey flood would be much easier to overcome than a property that has gone through several floods.

Plug that skill in and it will be even easier.

Yes, I am considering Hoboken for rental property investment because it will be easier for me to keep an eye on in the near future.

If there are 6 units it should be easier to get a commercial loan for it, why not go that route? 

I understand your fear of your units being vacant but if you are in the right location, and you can commit to proving clean, safe, affordable housing, the demand is incredible. 

I figure getting a saved search set up with a few commercial brokers would make finding larger scale commercial deals that I could present to him easier, allowing me to provide more value to the relationship.

You may also consider hiring a professional cleaning service and doing some minor cosmetic work such as painting walls off-white.

That seems like a high non-refundable portion, so I did not know if we would be entitled to part of that amount as a "cleaning fee" upon move out.

Hey @Alec McGinn If you don't mind paying the percentage or 1 month of your gross rent, a good PM can really make your life easier.

Peaceful removal: offer her cash-for-keys.Hopefully it doesn’t come to that and she moves out on March 31 and leaves the unit sparkling clean!