. :-) It is legitimate, but like any funding method, has its pros and cons.

The feces stains and cockroach droppings are extensive inside the drywall and on the wooden studs and joists.What is the best method for cleaning off the surface mold?

This "house hacking" method is what got me started too.  

footage,  the year major mechanicals and exterior have been upgraded,  if there is a deck,  if there is a dog,. if there is a garage,  if you have had a claim,  if there is a fireplace,  natural gas or wood burning....  

I can't imagine a community owner not doing this unless the approach was more professional in nature.

Depending on your age and goals.. you will want to find a stand that is 30 to 50 year old.. so that in 20 to 40 years its mature.. professionally replanted stands  are best as the BF per acre at maturity will be much higher than a naturally seeded site.Excessive slope will mean higher logging costs so don't buy a property that is as steep as a cows face although no parcels are flat. or generally thats correct.Google earth is your friend.. and you can see a lot on arials...

An accredited investor, in the context of a natural person, includes anyone who: earned income that exceeded $200,000 (or $300,000 together with a spouse) in each of the prior two years, and reasonably expects the same for the current year, OR has a net worth over $1 million, either alone or together with a spouse (excluding the value of the person’s primary residence).for full details, see the first link

Eventually I'll like to move into MFR at which I'll be looking for other creative financing methods.

For an example of meticulous due diligence in completing a SAR, the SAR’s Part V section itself requires careful explanation and/or description of “known or suspected violation of law or suspicious activity” and the care with which it is completed may make the difference in whether or not the described conduct and its possible criminal nature are clearly understood and recorded.

There are tons of helpful users on here and a wealth of information to glean from other users.Commercial and residential can be quite different due to the nature of who wants your space.