One maintenance person can stop by 4 properties in one day to take care of issues.

Personally, I prefer purchasing a property that is not new construction.

Appraisers base their assessments on recent similar property transactions in the region, not only your purchase price or desired loan amount, and they take into account market trends, so a short ownership term is unlikely to increase the worth of your property.

I'm looking to buy a fixer upper in Ohio but there are so many properties for sale there. What are some tips on what type of property to acquire and renovate that is likely to sell faster?

My personal favorite is "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer Strauss.

Reasonable accommodation does not extend to allowing safety issues to go unresolved or personal property to be damaged. 

You don't want a person living in a place with that in the basement.

So if I buy a replacement property worth $500k, can I use proceeds from the personal residence half to cover the other $150k?

You can look it up yourself, but maybe just maybe the person that installed the tile didn’t take that precaution and now the install failed.

I currently reside in a higher-end condo in Orlando, Florida, and obtaining a mortgage with a sub 3% interest rate was crucial for making it a feasible investment.Allow me to share a personal anecdote that sheds light on the condo buying experience.