My main goal in real estate is to obtain consistent cash flow in order to have financial freedom through long term rental properties.

If you were standing in front of it you'd probably just think to yourself, "Wow, this house has a big side yard!"

However, my goal is long term hold, use profits to pay all expenses and pay off loan with said profits within 12  years so that I can produce exceptional cash flow to allow me to become financial independent within 12-15 years.  

I was wondering what is more detrimental to structural: standing water for couple of days or rain pouring in over months?  

As you probably already know, a cease and desist on a multi unit could be a financial disaster for a landlord.

Long standing relationship with both companies that completed them and the company that did the sewer scope called right after to go through the findings 1x1. 

My financial situation is pretty unusual.

Save yourself the headache as @Caleb Heimsoth points out.Your biggest issue is going to be: All other debt can be discharged or negotiated down in case of financial distress, student loan debt can't. 

If your monthly cost to buy is cheaper than what your cost is to rent and your financially stable then this could be a winner.Good luck

You need(ed) to start from the end...your ultimate financial goals, and reverse engineer from there.You also need to understand that every entrance into a deal, sets up the exit...which is based on the entrance to the next deal, and so on...