(I would advise if the answer is yes to make sure no viscous breeds are allowed and also get an extra security deposit and possibly extra monthly rent.)Also, something that helped us that you might want to consider is for your credit check is that the score matters, but we look deeper than the score if there are things that come up (and in New Brit there are usually things that come up).If tenants are skipping out on "modern life essentials" like utility bills, cell phone bills, car payments that is a huge red flag.However, if it is a result of medical bills or student loans (or possibly a foreclosure during the crash) you may want to look past some of those.

Although I stay away from the low income properties for the most part I know a lot of the guys in that space and could maybe give you some recommendations. 

Given the limited space in the units, I'd expect rather high turnover regardless of where it is located.  

Remember in school when we were told "make your theme specific" - - Market Analysis needs to be specific too, otherwise generalities are not very useful.Things that may be useful in REI include Market Analysis of ___local job growthlocal demographicslocal crime ratesSFR sales, inventory, prices and days on the marketMFU sales, inventory, prices and days on the marketlocal portfolio lendersaccess to shopping

Usually you see signs on the outside ground level, up in the attic or in crawl spaces.  

I figure this is a good long-term strategy for a young professional who lives alone with no real need for the space that I could get from a single family.

I wish I had found someone like me (the me with my current knowledge) to guide me along but I either didn't think to do so, didn't know anyone, or was too strong willed (read prideful) to ask for guidance. 

We converted this space into a walk in closet and built a separate washer/dryer closet access from the hallway.New master bath:Old master bedroom:Same view now:Kitchen:

Then right after - no space - Type the first name (With a capital first letter), space, last name.  

Visualization of all attic and crawl spaces is coming down the pipe.If you re-analyze the value using more recent comps, what value do you get?