If it ends up being an expensive or time-consuming repair, you may be able to get bids and have the seller escrow 1.5x or of the bid cost to do the work post-close with a signed agreement and lender approval.  

buy a used coin op laundry machine and a used quarter exchange machine. you could get both for under 2k Washer/Dryer and exchanger.as far as servicing, anyone who can swap out a light fixture could maintain the entire unit with a little youtubing.I find more issues with card systems, esp if they are in the basement of a building, wifi, and card reading tend to be the most common. 

You'd want to be safe and have 750 hrs of solid hours, such as negotiating, closings, rehab management, dealing with tenants etc.

I live in Ninety Six, SC which is close to Greenville.

You will likely need to look at many houses before actually closing on a deal.

24 Hour Closings was the attorney that helped us with this closing.

Residential units are leased until October but the seller is not requesting to keep them and we would have the right to terminate at closing

I recommend starting with a turkey or light-value add deal first and work your way to BRRRR and Multi-family deals later. 

And if so, do you want a tenant that close to you, should you pursue option 2?  

McWilliams, Blake When is the closing?