I’m open to both single and multi-family if the numbers make sense, but I hear multi-family are fewer and far between and extremely competitive.

It could go a little slower as there are fewer listings in the winter. 

RI's population is flat, in fact it's in danger of losing a Congressional Representative depending on how the next Census works out.

Make sure it isn't a dangerous breed and see how things go.

You'll have fewer options for property managers and other service providers.However, the lower competition means higher cap rates and, from time to time, better numbers.

There are significantly fewer of them than 3 bedroom vouchers. 

If you delead, and maintain the standard, you will be in the clear.Here's the law (emphasis added by me):460.100: Duty of Owner(s) of Residential Premises (B) Whenever any residential premises containing dangerous levels of lead in paint, plaster or other accessible structural material undergoes a change of ownership and as a result a child younger than six years old will become or will continue to be a resident therein, the new owner shall have 90 days after becoming the owner to obtain a Letter of Full Compliance or a Letter of Interim Control, except that if a child younger than six years old who is lead poisoned resides therein, the owner shall not be eligible for interim control, unless the Director grants a waiver pursuant to 105 CMR 460.100(A)(3).

When I was shopping around, the local lenders had significantly fewer fees and much better customer service. 

This is dangerously conditioning people that they dont have to be responsible with their obligations.

We are a bit concerned that there may be fewer renters than normal, due to COVID, and we cannot decide if we should just invest the money into the stock market instead of into a rental townhome or two.