The A/C is set low and is always running, and its always dark inside because the lighting was originally designed just to supplement all the light  the original double-glass doors let in.Not all service station minimarts sell equal amounts of convenience food.Invariably, the worst places are located in a food desert and run by independent operators.

I recommend getting one before signing a purchase sale agreement so you aren't scrambling to find one that just conveniently fits.

Some even lean over the home and occasionally drop large brances on and sometimes through the roof of the home.We later purchased a house and had no intention of becoming landlords at the time.

It will most likely escalate from here with all kinds of upgrades that they conveniently need.

The IRS can lean against the house but it is possible after a period time they can get an equity line of credit,  refinance, or second mortgage.   

The biggest expense will be flooring throughout, which I gave initial figure at 12k.Initial discussions with my agent leaned toward owner occupied as I guess the sell (VA I think) prefers owners over investors. 

I was young and hardly ever home so this arrangement was convenient at that time.

Lots of good responses on here already but I'll throw in my 2 cents.Renting is appealing to many people for many reasons but the main ones are related to cost and convenience. 

Leaning dishes.

As far as strategy I was leaning toward doing a low or no money down, owner occupied, single family for a year and fix it up a little and raise the value and then move into something else and rent it out.