@Cassi JustizOk thanks, so essentially I need to build my egg of cash to invest and get the ball rolling, by increasing the EOM cash...paying off whatever else I can (cc debt free), so things like car, etc...Then I can play...

The fact that the additional occupant is the previously evicted person should not even come into play.

How do I play audiobooks on my account?

Following.. and agree with @Adrian N. would be great to understand some basics so folks can start planning / looking at travel arrangements before the masses, if we decide to go.

My guess is that you'll find properties in RI a bit more affordable than Mass but schools won't be as good and rents will be lower too.

I am doing due diligence and research just figured I would throw this out to the masses for insight as well. 

At home, they've been hiding from me and playing Ouija in some of the more out-of-the-way bathrooms and closets of my 8500 ft2 McMansion. 

@Immanuel Sibero wouldn't cap rate be an indicator as to which you should choose for a particular property either to sell or to refinance, in that way it is a level playing field that does not depend on how much equity there is in the property.

He explains this choice gives a higher chance of getting an offer accepted.I have played around with the numbers (i.e. full list price with seller contributing full closing costs vs. lower list price and seller contributing less closing costs).

I believe more like 15% for duplex and 25% for 3-4 unit.There is other underwriting requirements that would come into play.