Any database that can help determine the asbestos usage across USA ?

Determine approximately how much electric and water the laundry is consuming and then lower the tenant's rent by that approximate amount.

In higher priced markets like CA or certain parts of NY & NJ, some people want to just be paying much less than if they rented.You will need to decide for yourself what your goals are and then you'll be able to determine what a good deal is.Yes, it is possible to get FHA and other loan products for 4 unit and less properties. 

There is no general rule as to how many sponsors are good and bad, mostly because investing (life in general) isn't that black and white.Just like @Aaron K. said, make sure you know what to look for and the questions to ask so you can determine if someone is the real deal or not.

For the flip, I wouldn’t go off of Zillow to determine the ARV’s, I would just have a local agent print up comps of everything within a half-mile radius. 

Over a few years, you would build a credit score, you would start to show assets, and you would have an income that shows up with the IRS (annual filings, paying USA taxes).

.#1 - The IRS does not care if you are confused.

Again though, your market is going to be the determining factor here, and probably even more of a micro-market even. 

I couldn't find anything in our lease specifically about the loading dock, so I'm wondering if there's an industry standard to determine whether it's tenant or landlord responsibility to repair the loading dock. 

JD Martin - agreed, you'd have to for any post-rental repairs.And yes, I can see how that would be a really great strategy if you were marketing to investors especially.Do you see any potential tax pitfalls where the IRS could still find you doing business as a ‘dealer’ versus ‘investor’ and you lose the tax preferential status?