I have found a few in Grosse Pointe. 

Yes, a prorated percentage is fine.However, these particular expenses are IRC Sec 280A expenses as the grounds/land improvements/etc are appurtenant to a dwelling unit that you use as a residence.They are therefore limited to gross income after certain other deductions.  

@Rene Smith The management fee is usually a percentage of the gross collected rent, but you’ll also find rental property managers who charge a monthly flat fee.You can also check this link from one BP blogpost : https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

So, with avg gross income of $3200-$1400(HOA)=$1800.

Go to 3 or 4 BR and you'll get 2 families or a friends group that can share costs and drive up your gross 20k a year.

No personal assets are subject to loss unless gross negligence was present.Hope this helps some.

If I calculated it based off gross rents it would actually be a higher return (over 100%).

I guess my motive for multi-unit property came from the additional rental income that could be built into my gross monthly income for qualification purposes.

Get 10 buy and hold houses free and clear renting for $1000 a month and now you have an investment grossing $120,000 a year.

There has got to be a healthier cleaner way for these people to live where my ten year old daughter doesn't have to witness gross physical acts out in plain sight (happened last weekend).