If you can get that info, and the deal still looks attractive, AND if you can quickly learn how to attract private money, you may still be able to do the deal.

The Force Realty was very attractive to me when I was shopping for the same thing a few years ago.

Those answers are what you should have known before buying but now you have to maximize your rent and attract a quality tenant 

This practice is less than attractive, IMHO to any newbie investor; especially when the discussion was to have, at a minimum, 3 separate series, 1 to buy and sell (flips), one to hold (rentals), and one to handle operations(PM or day to day OPS).  

I take great care of my buildings and market them as per allergy free, and attract tenants that don’t like pets (smell, noise, etc. ).

I know i can get just as much rent from a $100k house but i want you get places in the $150k range to hopefully attract better tenants.  

If I can make the lot rent and the monthly cost of the home close to what people pay for a similarly sized rental then its an attractive deal for many.

I upgrade to 200 amp, insulate, replace dated light and plumbing fixtures, replace the roof if necessary (or budget to replace it if it has a few more years on it--I just don't wait until it starts leaking), fix any drainage issues, replace windows (maybe 75% of the time), make sure doors/hardware work properly (I install hinge-stops and/or those round plastic bumpers that affix to the wall so I never have wall/door damage), limb up or remove trees, and of course give it a thorough cosmetic upgrade so it attracts good tenants.

You will have difficultly attracting a good renter in a high crime area.Also busy streets can be a problem for residential houses (SFR).The other more subtle issue is over improving a house based on the neighborhood.

Separate properties are generally more attractive to retail buyers, since it is a limited market interested in the live in a unit/rent out a unit if they are the same property legally.