Going directly with a builder template or draftsman will reduce the design costs.

You can use that income to reduce your DTI and be able to qualify for a higher mortgage, if necessary.  

Keep your sites clean, reduce your liability exposure, keep your loss run reports clean and premiums from increasing. 2.

This enables them to act quickly when a promising property becomes available, reducing the risk of losing out to other buyers.

This would give you more legal standing if they don’t leave on time.Walkthrough: Ensure you do a thorough walkthrough with your general contractor once the seller is fully out to assess any new damage or necessary changes to the scope of work.Planning ahead like this will give you peace of mind and reduce the chances of things going sideways during the transition!

By being open to single family homes as well it really increases your choices, and for us, reduced the cost per door of acquiring our properties.  

Rural doesn't necessarily preclude a property for many lenders, but it will reduce the ltv (typically to 65%).

Plus, demographically speaking, assisted living will be the most in demand asset class over the next few decades, further reducing risk and driving increased rates an opportunity.  

I know there is an ATI exemption that reduces the taxable value by ~25%.Anyone else went through this and can advise on how to move forward with this?

You are looking into fourplexes to reduce the risk of vacancy as you likely will have paying tenants at all times however the inventory of fourplexes is low in your area of Ashland, KY and you are considering duplexes.I think your strategy is wise.