If they are not able to pay utilities, rent would be the next issue so take this very seriously. 

I was not able to confirm any of this via google so again could be speculation or flat out not true.That was a lot but that is where things are with me and this move.

The catch to this one is that it's a bit harder to qualify for on the income side because you are not able to use the rental income.

However, I am not able to get any tax information or other information that would scream that they are motivated to sell.

Have there been any notable updates in permitting of Type 2 rentals?

@Alex Ng,I’m glad you’re taking the time to think this through before jumping in.Beyond the typical factors, make sure to pay special attention to idiosyncratic factors that could impact your returns or change how easy/difficult it is to operate as a landlord in a particular market.These include factors like state and local income taxes, the state’s tenant/landlord laws (and notably, how landlord-friendly the state is), city-specific ordinances (like how rigid or lax zoning laws are, or whether point-of-sale inspections are enforced), the presence or absence of homeowners’ associations (HOAs) in your neighborhoods of interest, and so on.

@Dakoda Spencer- thanks  1)  get  formally  pre approved  with a lender in order to  learn / understand the process and  also  so you can determine if you are  able to  obtain financing   2)  if you are not able to  get approved or  if you arent  ready -  this still  will be a good   exercise in order to  learn  .... 3) the pre approval  process is  free / non binding  and relatively easy - good luck

If you have a giant, old, wooden house you will need to budget for a lot of ongoing maintenance that will be painstaking to do yourself and expensive to pay for. 

While that street has comparable bungalows, Cleveland is a “land of giants”.

I am guessing this is a duplex so most times, you won't be living completely free but have to pay some of the expenses, most notably the mortgage.