Here in Milwaukee, the tax dollars go toward:Public SchoolsLocal Technical CollegesPublic WorksPublic SafetyHealthCulture & RecreationGeneral Government

Confusingly enough the government (or some other "they") consider a duplex, triplex, and fourplex to be a single family product. 

The government can take it away with eminent domain, sure, the county government can force it to be sold at auction if I don't pay my taxes.

Government grants, down payment assistance, USDA loans, & VA loans are just a few ways to get in with "no money down".

I send Americans to Cuba on legal trips that support Cuba's entrepreneurial sector.

I didn't realize how much of a buffer something as simple as a non disclosure state gives We the people, from an ever growing government apparatus.   

Agency debt is government backed through Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac and usually has the best terms but you need to be 90% occupied and meet some other standards. 

They can be slightly out of reach for many due to not being applicable to most government subidized loans, typically require 25%+ down payments, and often require strong cash reserves by lenders.

Pro = Pays Rent, Con = deal with government and typically people that don't care about your property. 

Zillow) to search by zipcode, search bank and government websites, use a real estate agent, and pay a foreclosure listing service.