The government will eventually get their piece no matter how many times something is deferred.

It sounds like you are alredy in the right mindset to get your investing career started, so now it's just a matter of doing it. 

Here in RI , in some towns, it can matter if you are allowed to  rebuild. 

Are you simply looking to become licensed agent b/c you can take the course for about $189 online. 

Therefore a slow leak that could have been repaired easily just turned into expensive water damage, mold, restoration work, vacancy, etc. and good luck getting the tenant to pay for all that even if it is their fault and no matter what your lease says.

(unless there is a cheap option to connect to city)It would cost you at least $15k to get a new MH online. 

According to my agent:West HartfordEast Hartford South WindsorWindsor Locks Wethersfield WindsorGlastonbury FarmingtonAvonSimsbury BristolAccording to me:Any city it does not matter.

Our MLS syndicates with about every online site--sometimes I'll list a property, and within 10 seconds of the final 'enter' button hit, I'll get an email from Zillow.Social media, IMO is more for self-promotion rather than promoting a specific listing.Lastly, if the property is priced right, you won't have to worry about marketing it for long.

Water and sewer are sometimes covered by landlord no matter what.

We will be in the area September 7-12th for our "house hunting trip"... most of our research so far has been done online via Redfin, Zillow, Craigslist, and we've been given access to MLS alerts through a couple people we've met networking.