. * If I receive a city violation and want to contest it, can I attend the hearing or do I need to hire a lawyer? 

You'll find tons of other places to review but some good summaries:https://www.realwealthnetwork.com/learn/best-place...http://www.businessinsider.com/the-20-best-cities-...

City workers have to live within city limits so you'll always have great potential tenants in fireman, police officers, teachers and park district employees. 

It's a four plex in Salt Lake City.

city or metro area?

Phoenix and the surrounding cities have a higher turnover rate than most of the country.

I did two tours of the city, there's only one major downtown area but soliciting some help from local Property Managers would be able to help you to learn the streets and the general areas of where to invest in.

I am based out of Mississippi and I received a call about a property in Texas City.

Plans are submitted to city, will start on "in-place" type reno next week for existing bath.Goal would be to find a buyer early so that we can either sell as soon as it is complete, or even sell it now - bonus for buyer would be they can customize a bit if desired (e.g. here are your two choices we include in this price range. or pay more to get whatever custom version you want). 

That doesn't mean I don't look at every MF in about 10 cities I know a bit about just in the interest of learning.