Every time this subject comes up (comes up often), someone gets their feelings all hurt saying such a list exists and then names company "A" and entity "B" but, when you read the fine print, again, it's a guess based on "What the amount of the mortgage was at the time of acquisition/purchase, what the interest rate was (Better hope its not an ARM!)

They are also going to make sure this contractor is at "arms length" meaning no relation to you. 

I just graduated college, and I am working on putting back a decent safety net (large enough to have both a good amount of savings and a down payment).

In below video, at 9:05 mark, talks about apartment building with elevator and light bulb that did not work, which is a safety hazard.

You'll want an arms length commercial lease for financing purposes.

For a "regular" home, the life and safety items generally should be addressed. 

One has 3 yr and the other 5 yr balloon, both with a 20 yr arm.

Investors Will Appreciate and Gravitate Towards Safety in Uncertain TimesI’m a firm believer at a base level, and whether they will admit it or not, most passive investors’ biggest fear is losing their capital.

I know finding the right neighborhoods to invest in is important so I'd love to hear thoughts/strategies on other ways to analyze a local neighborhood's level of safety, comfort, community, transportation, etc.  

They gave us a GFE at 4.625% for a 20/5 ARM and 4.99% for a 25/5 ARMInclude something for pest control and admin/professional fees like your CPA, LLC fees, and when you need to advertise for a vacancy.