Also it's worth mentioning that foundation shifting is very common in my area (Montgomery), so people are probably more used to it and it won't be as big of a deal as it would in other areas.

There's a pretty clear value-add to ADU construction on multi-family from a cash flow perspective, but I'm certainly concerned about the ability to refi post-construction or get the right valuation on an exit.

So I am wondering from the perspective of the person who purchased the tax lien certificate (I'm assuming someone purchased it): do they not get paid there money back plus interest in this case?

The regulations are written from the perspective of the landlord making the violation, so I wonder if there is different treatment if the tenant is the one who does the violation.

Here are some blog posts with various perspectives:* "The Pros and Cons of Accepting Section 8 Housing"* "Should I Accept Section 8 Tenants—Or Run the Other Way?"

If you are finding that deals are too expensive, maybe it's best to shift your gears to off market properties by attending meetups and reaching out to wholesalers. 

This worries me a bit, granted they are not in the same playing field in terms of layout and build materials as the RTR build, but it does concern me that from a numbers perspective, there are several homes in the area for sale at substantially less than the estimated $380k valuations.

I also find myself trying to narrow my focus down a bit to a specific type of investing that I might want to begin with as we get closer to starting our real estate adventure.As I've shifted from STR's, to LTR's and now more recently into multi-family investments, I've begun thinking about commercial.

I recommend listening to the recent podcast with @J Scott (6 Rules for Investing in Real Estate in the Coming Economic Shift).

From a traditional lender perspective, they likely will not see this property in your DTI because it likely won't be reported.