The sewer/septic system DID pass a water/antifreeze drain test, and it is considered functional.What's the worst case scenario with damaged plumbing in a home (knowing the sewer/septic system is functional)?

Worst is when property managers try and make it sound like they're the owners lol"All my tenants are paying 100%...that's over 500 doors""Wow you own 500 doors""Well...you see..."

So I felt comfortable paying a little bit more because I know confirmed my worst case scenario exit strategy of having to resell the house....i.e. 12 offers in 2 days means that selling the house was going to be cake.I feel like if you want to have your first experience with renting to a person, and you also would like to try to live close, if not entirely, rent free.

But you could also get great deals in 2012, when there was already clear evidence that the worst was already behind us.

Whereas @Johnny Duray seems to of closed his deal at the perfect time, I purchased my first property at close to the worst possible time, beginning of December 2019. 

And I'll be sure to always have exit strategies that work, even if the worst case scenario does happen.4.

Worst case its 10 weeks plus $60. 

They are steering the course well and my sense (for what it is worth) is that with low interest rates we will avoid the worst.      

Worst they will do to your place is scratch door casing trim.

If you buy a property like that, live in the worst unit, rehab the other 3 or 4 into living condition and rent them out, you'll cash flow, and likely have the opportunity to refinance your money back out.When the process is over, you have a free place to live, three or four tenants, and all (or most of) your money back to repeat the investment.