All the appliances are mine except for the tenants washer/dryer in the basement.  

House-hacking is absolutely correct, except that I am married, and have had tremendous difficulty selling that to the lady.For now, we're starting to do flips on the SFR side, and I partition some of the winnings into the buy-and-hold portfolio.

@Marcus Durant,Come prepared to WRITE an offer, or have as much as you can filled in EXCEPT the offer price.

Maybe you are exceptionally good at managing rentals in rough areas so you cashflow  more than others.

Any new hires are to be hired in India unless there is a specific exception identified by the CFO (this is a large, public company).  

One of the only so called gurus to give you vital information at no cost.

Employing a systematic approach/process for analyzing deals is important so that you aren't tempted to make exceptions and chase deals that will wipe you out.

They have been roommates in college as well and seem to get along fine.Application:Credit scores are around 700s, no late payments.They have jobs lined up in May.Have assured me that they will take exceptional care on the unit.I have letter of recommendations from school and previous employers.

Unless you have a significant down payment this would be an alligator.Property 2 - It's a little better except for the HOA.

I am really unclear if this legislation allows me to state my criteria in advance (as above), but then make an exception for, say, a 650 credit score if I don't have a candidate who fully fits the criteria.