Not in MA but here's our experience with the application of IRC2018 ....Our local bldg inspector initiated IRC2018 fire safety requirements for all multi's under his jurisdiction.

I would consider it: If they cash flow well, you have a margin of safety, and you can handle things not going according to plan.  

.), while the building code deals with the safety and habitability of the structure. 

If the tenant has $1000 in disability payments and Section 8 $1000 voucher and $500 in food stamps totaling $2500 and your income requirement is $2500 then you could not deny biassed on income.   

What are some things to take advantage of as a 16 year old working a fast food joint?

Is sacrificing the safety of our current cheap mortgage worth cashing in on the equity to invest with?

Second one we put down some nice traps and bait and coached on keeping her dogs food in closed container instead of under the sink open.

Perhaps food for thought there if you do decide to buy it and rent to contractors.For our posterity Ill 2nd @Jon Kelly.

Prior any whiff of inflation and they'd start raising rates.I guess after 10 years of no inflation (barring housing and recently, food) they're relaxing.  

However, due to the current Covid situation and seeing how bad the food industry is being affected I am at a "mid life crisis" stage of considering a new profession.