However, in some situations, I don't think it's necessarily a bad idea if you know what you are doing and can withstand the (hopefully) temporary negative cash flow. 

It also showed that some of the support columns were shifted and "improperly supported" and rusted.Finally, the house is on well water and the owner had run a temporary electric heater from the main house over to the garage where the well room is to keep the pipes from freezing.Can anyone offer some insight on these issues?

(for you) There is no shortage of Wholesale deals in Boston and the North Shore.

Now I'm in paid temporary housing until March and I want to get into a multifamily property in the Las Vegas area.

You might also look at the MTR strategy and market your property to insurance placement agencies that are helping to provide temporary accommodations for families that have had some type of damage claims to their own properties.

I gave some short answers in case you are still looking but search the board and go on FF facebook page and you will see alot of this discussed.1. depends on area some places not so quick. 2. same as other tenants but most importantly why they need a temporary place.3.

Tax off-shored capital even harder.

Short-term Opportunity for Buying from Panicking Sellers: Current market conditions, characterized by sellers eager to liquidate assets quickly, may offer a temporary opportunity for investors to purchase properties at lower prices.

We host 3 meetups a month in the north shore area under the name “Pints and Properties”.

Its probably only a few bucks of water and power but we provide a $50 per month credit because it saves the hassle of temporary power / water.