This time it was coming up from a crack where the cement floor joined the wall. 

Now if you go outside of major metropolitan cities - I highly doubt you will see foreign syndication investors in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Option 1:I'm thinking of purchasing a small 1BD unit in Scottsdale/Phoenix, AZ because I'm from there and familiar (granted I live in Washington, D.C. right now) but the waived eviction notice and COVID puts doubt in my mind that spreading myself thin right now is a good idea.

The plastic line broke & the condensate ran down the 15 yr old cement poured basement wall & it literally spalled the cement 1/2inch deep. 

The situation you describe is ideal but back then everyone was struggling, 50% unemployment among young people and it really affects the people mood in order to enjoy the experience to the most. ... that said depending where you are in the states, might get a bit crazy, where I am inventory is super low, so I doubt prices would go down much.

The notice letter sounds interesting, but doubt it will have any impact in Texas.

I mean I will no doubt be using a realtor to find deals out of state, but I personally just want to get started now and try to start seeing trends and just learn.

I know that picking an investor friendly broker is important but highly doubt the broker I was under before would support this.

I doubt this would hold up in a court case but it might make him move. 

Some house electrical/cement businesses/pool-spa stores or just coffee/bake stores.