Allow for flexibility, as unexpected challenges may arise.

I couldn't have predicted that. in a short time spand the place got destroyed,so that's extra money out of my pocket for an unexpected renovation in a short period of time for a turn key property.

-Can I afford monthly payments for a mortgage, insurance/appraisal costs, and any unexpected costs? 

East Oakland/San Lorenzo/San Leandro is unexpected. 

2 and a half years ago I was a hardworking blue collar young man with a set of twins on the way living with my girlfriend in subsidized housing. Hardworking, blue collar and subsidized housing shouldn’t go together in...

You may find your answer in an unexpected place.

The upside is very low maintenance for the first few years. 3) Lenders will want you to have some cash reserves on hand for unexpected items. 

You can try owner finance.If you don't have the money for the loan, what's gonna happen when you need a water heater, find out the roofs leaking or if a unexpected vaccancy happens in the building.

A mad tenant will show up on your doorstep or at your office--we stopped giving out our office address 12 years ago for security and to avoid unexpected conflict.

I presume that you're saying that you need title insurance if you want to refinance or sell to conventional buyer.It seems like the biggest risks are unexpected liens and determining the repair costs when all you can see is what you can see from a drive by.