Otherwise, if safe, no fire potential the regular insurance will do.

Much more flexibility here than the QOF investing directly into the real estate. 8. 31 month rule - working capital safe harbor for cash on hand.

@Cat R. buy one of those police Stinger devices - you know, the spikes they throw across the rob to stop a perp dead in his tracks - then hide it in the grass across the path of where she drives. 

This adds ambiance to the room and is a safe place to use candles; it also complies with our rules about burning candles.

Credco, factual data etc.I always suggest that if you're going to shop don't pull your credit more than 3 times to be safe.  

What's the best plan to ensure I can protect my rental house, and provide a safe environment for the tenant, without costing me too much money.Finally, who is responsible for paying for the repairs?  

So it is safe to assume that these were not true stainless steel products.If there is a dishwasher & space is tight we go with the deeper 9" single as that also allows for a 30" sink base vs the 36" all @ lower cost.

You want to be sure the units adjacent to you are safe.

In more seriousness, I would recommend the following (some of this might be overkill for an 8-unit building, but if this is your first multi-family, better safe than sorry):-  First, do all the stuff that won't require a lot of effort on the part of the seller (since you don't yet have a contract, they won't be motivated to spend a lot of time working with you at this point).  

We're trying to be safe and not get into a bad deal here so I appreciate the input.