If you can definitively prove that the seller intended to deceive you about the square footage for their personal gain, you may be able to take legal action, but probably low chance of success considering you had ample opportunity to measure the home or get an appraisal with measurements prior to closing, and had your chance to negotiate the price based on square footage and all other factors prior to closing. 

Looking to acquire (initially) small, 2-4 properties outside of CA; focus on low-tax, high growth markets (e.g.

The market here is extremely difficult to enter due to cash offers and low inventory.

Even if you get nothing, you are helping out your fellow landlords by getting it on record that they are low life tenants. 

The first unit has ~75% occupancy but mostly because I take it off for a few weeks in low season to go through everything, fresh paint, etc.  

We also provide some maintenance basics (emergencies listed above, and our phone/website to contact with typical maintenance) in WRITING and put it on their fridge for easy reference.

While still technically in seller’s market territory, inventory is well above extreme lows seen in recent years and has held steady for many months now.

You can get into it with relatively low money down depending on what options lenders offer in your area. 

But …- $7k vs $99k- much better rent to cost ratio- much lower maintenance/ cap ex.  

The property was vacant for at least 20 years , and we kept on paying 100$ a month for maintenance.