Even landlord friendly states usually have pretty severe penalties for misappropriating the security deposit. 

The plan approvals are usually faster and cheaper.

If you go to some of the local REIA events, there are usually at least a couple Realtors around you could network with.I heard a great suggestion the other day -- find someone who needs things done that they don't want/have time to do.

My strategy is usually if I don't want to lose one month rent waiting for tenant which equates $100 reduction in rent, I would rather reduce that and get it rented and move on.. 

Hey Fellow Investors,I am just starting out and looking to buy a Fourplex with an FHA loan to househack and get the ball rolling.The deal is a 2% deal in a C class neighbourhood within 2 miles of walmart and other usual big box stores.The problem is the utility (landlord paid) is 7000$ !!

The older buildings usually are for more mom and pop and regional businesses. 

I'm a little bit different, I don't use banks, I don't worry about ROI, I usually get built in equity when I buy, I always get $500 or more per door monthly cash flow, and I don't have to worry about Cap Ex or deferred maintenance.

Usually they are rentals where the tenant stopped paying and the situation dragged out long enough for the owner to be too far behind on the mortgage to catch up.

Big complexes/companies won't tell you anything over the phone so I usually just drive to the complex with a form and the signed authorization to get rental information and the PM will just fill it out for me. 

Usually only achievable with fourplexes.