You'd most likely have to look for a commercial unit, which would be more likely to have the card reading accessories you're talking about + they can keep up with the constant use, which residential units aren't designed for.

@Robert MendenhallA couple points:Buying a 2 to 4 unit building with either FHA or VA financing and living in one of the units is a GREAT way to get started with home ownership and investing.

While most municipalities do not possess an interative map as easy to use, once you famiarlize yourself with the base zoning districts that allow the 2-4 unit buildings, relying on the local zoning maps will help direct you to the specific areas within the municipality that possesses the proper zoning.

I have a 6-unit complex (not in Detroit, MI) I am looking to pull cash out of.  

Wanting to start a new version of a mobile home park, container home park.

if you are looking at small multifamily (2-4 units), there are a ton in the Midwest, but it looks like you are looking more at markets with a middle ground between appreciation and cash flow.

It's 7 units, 4 of them are vacant and 3 of them are occupied but it's rent-stabilized.

The most common beginner-friendly strategies include buy-and-hold (acquiring properties to rent out), fix-and-flip (renovating and reselling), and house hacking (living in a multi-unit property and renting out other units).

What you're talking about is pre-leasing which I generally don't see property managers do because it's 1) a nuisance for the current tenant, 2) can be difficult to schedule and 3) it's tough to know exactly when the unit will be ready and most people want to move in in about 2 weeks or less.

Hi River,Yes, I’ve been actively looking for multi family units here in Los Angeles.