Definitely learned an insane amount and things to avoid or budget for better.That said my original est for rental rate also went up so i am right at the 1% rule as long as it rents.

More lots is usually a great thing, but be careful to not develop junk lots, to the extent you can avoid it.

I would look up appliances to avoid. 

This will avoid issues and complaints if one resident keeps their side neat and the other does not.

Typically, you can pull from your IRA early for a first time home buyer and avoid the penalty if you are younger than 59 1/2. 

I have a hostile tenant whose going directly to the local health inspector and building inspector to report any issues in what we think is to avoid paying rent.

She needs strategies to avoid capital gains for a sale coming up in a few days. 

I would imagine each unit would be better, due to less people to deal with, and avoid the place looking like a half way house.

I tried posting a similar question in the landlord forum, but I didn't get a response that really spoke to the legal/liability issues with electrical work.I know I need a licensed electrician to do any work in the main panel to avoid a liability issue. 

That’s precisely what I am trying to avoid.