This house interests me because I feel that the standalone garage (literally an actual building with a garage door) can be converted to a 1 bedroom studio (I'd estimate $20k), and the "den" can be drywalled making it an enclosed master bedroom.

I also closed off an open area and added french doors to make an office. a 3/2 in this neighborhood with the same sq ft is about $275k and a 4/2 is about 300-315K.

She’s also changed the locks on her door and altered the premises.

This is probably more of a low-tech answer than what you're expecting, but I use these Smartkey door knobs and deadbolts for my rentals.

@Ryan Keenan once you allow a tenant to be late, you open a door of acceptance of that behavior.

It is common in rural areas, many townships have decided to not require permits for repairs, most will require permits for new construction, and additions, or changing window/door openings, or roof lines, I did a rehab in Merrill WI , we replaced windows, roof, siding, flooring and much more, I called the city, they asked if i was changing openings or roof lines, and since I was not, he said no permit required.

I would at least want $350 per door before expenses for an investment property that I didn't put any money down.

Here is a breakdown of the items they saw that needs attention.Needs minor trash removal; needs mownSupport post trim needs replaced; badly deteriorated; upper trim needs scraped and paintedBroken panes on side back needs replacedReplace fixture on front porch; flood lights on backNeeds some minor trash removed and minor work done220 wiring needs secured;not up to code, needs to be placed inside conduit.Install new furnace filterClean and paint register ventsInstall apprx. 4 door stopsFull interior rent ready cleaning required after all work completeReplace as needed to match all light bulbsSteam clean all carpet; sweep and mop vinylReplace missing storm door, paint interior doorPaint all wallsPaint door; interior shows signs of previous leak, but doesn’t appear to be a current problem; paint interiorSeal gaps in side window; paint all; seals appear damaged on double pane windows; may not be an issueReplace screensInstall two smoke detectorsInstall two blindsTouch up, as neededPaint all window sealsSeals appear bad; paintInstall screenVery old and drawers fall out; should be replaced with new; secure handles, if keptHas several large chips; functional sink otherwiseInstall two strainers Install fire extinguisherPaint side exit doorEstimated cost is $4,000. 

just wondering...Buying something that needs work, house hack and airbnb it monthly rental is a way to go...Jax has a monthly tenant need too, or you can do annual lease too of course....you  said multifamily, t, I assume duplex, or 2+ bedroom single door, and rent out rooms..live in it for a year+ and refi cash out, repeat...hold it long enough for equity, some finc. places are doing a heloc on an investment property as opposed to requiring it to be owner occupied.., LOC are better than refi's if it applies to you come time..BBVA bank has an un unusual good loan going on for first time.. there might be rehab loan built into it.. so as for getting rehab money, there isa rehab loan out there...or can use extra rent for fixing things upgrades..

Plus, on it's own, this deal will still cash-flow just over $100 a door when I move out of it after the year that I am required to live there.