Our last landlord's wall mounted A/C units went out the first week we lived in the home, he installed central air that week and we loved him for it forever.

The most concerning is that they allowed unsupervised showings on a vacant unit- something we were not aware of until serious theft had occurred.

I think everyone's situation is different, and when one crafts their buy box, they need to consider their current family and finances.For me, when I started, I wanted to buy 2-4 unit distressed properties in neighborhoods I wanted to live. 

There are currently tenants in both units, but both leases expire over the next couple months.

I have a tenant in one of my units who has filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy.

But my personal experience tells me that this usually won’t be found in a national program run by the real estate marketing boys out of Las Vegas or Provo, Utah.  

, clear laminated instructions inside the unit, etc.Also very important to consider scale--if you are planning to have several STR's in the same area, then it's wise for you to invest time now to build your team there and manage the place without a co-host.

So I have recently listed my rental unit on various sites.

Secure Smart Financing – Consider FHA, VA, or conventional loans for small multifamily (2-4 units). 

With FHA, you have to live in one of the units.