Cash based tenants tend to have little or no concern about leases, eviction, skips or property damage judgements.

There are other FHA requirements concerning which you should contact your local lender, but determining whether or not a triplex or fourplex meets the self-sufficiency rule is a good place to start as this rule will immediately eliminate many properties from your search.Good luck and reach out to me with any questions!

It carries anxiety, concern, uncertainty, hesitancy, indecision and inaction.  

I would recommend meeting with a good real estate attorney that can go over “what-if” scenarios and address any concerns.

My concern is that I will not know about anything that really needs a repair, and more damage will result.

The rents are also almost twice what I rent my 2BR/2BA condo for.Question: Would you be concerned about increased rental supply or be excited for the growth of the area and possibly raise the rent to get closer to the new market rate?

I burn coal in my personal residence and is the best bang for buck as far as heat and btu's are concerned.

@Ricardo Murph II: This will be one of my main concerns, going to school full time, working part time, & beginning to invest in real estate.  

I know the occupancy rates in Cleveland are high, does the decreasing population concern either of you?

As far as the local governments are concerned, it has to be paid **somewhere**.Hope that's clear...