It doesn't really answer your liability question directly, but effectively it's the potential liability that the township has with non-owner-occupied work.  

Mailers should be one strategy and one point of contact for a potential lead. 

Hello,I have a lead for a property in a rural area on 1 acre of land. The family has moved out and the property is owned free and clear.  The owner is in the process of doing some repairs in the bathroom and kitchen, ...

Sounds good...quite a bit of potential across the Blue Ridge.  

Hi BP family,I am a new investor and currently have a contract on my first potential deal, but having some issues getting financing and needs some advice.

Hi BP family,I am a new investor and currently have a contract on my first potential deal, but having some issues getting financing and needs some advice.

Answer to your question: Not knowing the pricing, potential rent, your exit strategy, or true property condition, I don't think anyone here has any idea how to assist you at this point.

You would also be able to hedge your property against an upcoming market drop in the sense that you bought the property undervalued and if you needed to sell quickly, you would have a property that is in good condition potentially compared to other multifamily units.At the end of the day though, you are the only one that can decide what is best for your current situation along with where you see yourself in a few years.Good luck to you!

Next week I will be looking at my first potential investment property.

That is not possible within IRS rules, other than by taking a (potentially taxable) distribution from the IRA.The questions I would suggest you ask are related to keeping the Roth IRA as a tax-sheltered vehicle.