Or can you go straight into buying a SFR home with no experience at 15%-25% down?

A BRRRR would look something like this:Buy a duplex for $125k, 20% down ($25k)Rehab for $25kRent out each side for $1k/monthRefi based on new appraisal of $200k, 75% LTV ($150k mortgage)Repeat using the return of your initial $50k of capitalWhat you're describing sounds like a straight-ahead buy-and-hold investment.

Super simple and straight to the point.

Sorry, agree with Jay on existing apartments almost all the deals are with STANDARD title and no ALTA.Only way it happens, since surveyors are like $3K and EXTENDED title is more money from buyer:1) Lender requires it2) New construction and a raw lot out in the country3) Title shows an easement that buyer wants to verify4) Obvious by inspection like fence is straight save for a zig to accommodate a building. 

If so all that plaster and/or the walls that were removed were probably keeping the house standing up straight, and it started to lean/flop until they reinforced it.It would be too much of a project for me personally. 

@Evan L.is that for a cashout refi or straight refi? 

With a straight turnkey, no, because everything is already "improved", so there's no way to force the appreciation.

They are v cookie cutter and straight and narrow on their parameters.  

@Sofiya Cherni  Not sure about in Maryland (Russell would be the expert there), but where I'm at something like you described wouldn't be a serious enough lease violation to move straight to eviction. 

Selling properties with some type of owner financing allows you to get a higher price and will draw many more potential buyers than a straight cash sale.