A follow-up question: do the 2 units (upper and lower levels) automatically classify as "apartment rentals"?

I'm not sure if it's available from your utility company but here in Ohio, you can send a form to Duke that will have the utility automatically revert to the owner if it's cancelled.

A lot is based off your debt-to-income ratio too so don't assume you'll automatically get 0% loans for nothing.You can house hack with VA loans but you need to legitimately live in the property as your primary residence for the amount of time required.

Consider them case by case and not have an automatic denial just for a felony.  

You automatically get a 3% return the first year which is nice.

The vast majority of landlords believe that losing or getting rid of a tenant is a automatic vacancy and lost income.

We already paid this months rent as it's automatically deducted from my account on the 27th of each month so May is paid .

It can be set to pay automatically so your tenant never forgets.

Its funny, when people talk about these areas they automatically assume you're a slum lord if you buy in rougher neighborhoods.

You would have a automatic renewal with the option of either party terminating with XX days notice.Your rent increase should be based on market rates in your area not on any arbitrary number.