If so then over time, and the option to refinance once the market changes, this should be a good first step.Always have reserves, and never "fall in love" with the property. 

Not a tax expert but I believe countertops would fall under the 7 year depreciation schedule and so have a zero basis at 17 years.

I am currently looking at a few properties that meet the requirements, but they are significantly more expensive than a property with 4 or fewer units that would fall under a traditional FHA loan.

But I still require problem tickets in my maintenance software for issues so that stuff doesn't fall between the cracks.

Still don't spend a lot, we both stack little piles like squitrrels in the fall.    

Moreover, sellers can expect to get a premium for offering to finance, meaning they are more likely to get their asking price in a buyer’s market.Seller financing rises and falls in popularity along with the overall tightness of the credit market.

Having been through this a lot in my career people tend to over react and find some drywall cracks and think their house is falling down but the cracks have been there for years because drywall cracks and houses do settle.

I am thinking with the fall appliance sales coming up of upgrading appliances to stainless or adding water saving toilets (water is paid by me).

Go ahead and use https://www.rentometer.com and tell me if your pricing is truly low enough to fall under the green area.

@Jordan Moorhead I don't think the website is updated but this is the email I received from the City below"The City of Austin's Watershed Protection Department has been working on environmental code updates to Austin’s Land Development Code over the summer and fall.