My biggest recommendation is its better to get a duplex or single family in a neighborhood you want to live in and can get good tenants than something that's 3 or 4 units and in an area that can be problematic. 

One thing I've used to draw some boundaries for a business plan, is gathering as much as I can from "Biggest mistakes" or "Most Common Mistakes" lists posted here and elsewhere.

While I am an expert in this market and take great care of my clients, one of the biggest benefits to buying with me is that The Short Term Shop's resources (education, vendor lists, systems, private Facebook group with area-specific knowledge) are free to you going forward. 

Biggest lesson - where others see problems - look for opportunity.

Its in Midland county here in texas the biggest oilfields in the us.

The only combination of those factors that is fiscally responsible is to buy the biggest crappiest house that you can still live in in the best location for the most you can afford comfortably.I'm guessing I won't be able to talk you into taking on some repairs yourself so just try and use objectivity to balance your emotions during this time.

Your biggest "problem" is that you have no money.

I think the biggest hurdle keeping me from using them is the cost and potential zero return.

The area is great this property was the biggest issue in the community. 

The biggest value add is bringing the rent to market rent.