I personally haven't run into any fees or applications, or inspections except from county or federal funding agencies with vouchered tenants...but I have had a "registration" required in Dayton, OH.

Loans exist for investors, where you can fund your renovation just like the 203k, except it does not offer the same buying incentives as the FHA product with the low downpayment. 

And I, on my part, do my best to provide her with a high quality product and immediate responses to any concerns she might have.I used a background-checking service out of Spokane to screen my tenant and will continue to do so from here on out, no exceptions.

Ok, spoke with my CPA, the exception to the new tax is if the rental agreement is for longer than 90 days.

We aren't specifically trying to drive anyone out EXCEPT for the criminals.

FPE breaker box....stab-lock breakers are reputed to fail and the breakers are no longer sold except used ones on ebay.

He left behind his girlfriend in the apartment and all his stuff except his personal effects and computer.

Having equity is always awesome, but not as vital to me in looking at a 2-4 unit property.Can you force equity into the property?  

Except one I can think of right off the top of my head.

Beware of unhappy real estate agents who feel you are eating into their income, and report you to the local real estate licensing commission or board.There is often an exception for small referral fees or rent concessions paid to current tenants for referring new tenants, but that is not available in all states.