I am about to finish my Masters in Real Estate Development and would really like to hit the ground running.

If so, does this have grounds to be classified as a commercial multifamily(5+ units) which could increase my taxes and other payments?

I have a system put together and will be hitting the ground very soon.

Foot-friendly ground covers instead of turf grass compete with weeds.

That (water) has been one of the main concerns with types of flooring due to seeing bathrooms where the flooring is peeling off the ground or the glue has been so moist that the glue for the tiles is no longer sticky at all -the back house to my apartments has this problem, but that is a smaller problem within a larger problem that I won't go into-

This is most common with a SLAB, where concrete is poured directly on the ground. 

there's no option to keep them on the ground floor ?

I recently closed a deal where in the due diligence phase the rent rolls were much LESS than what was provided. 

It helps to find people on the ground and familiar with the areas. 

The electrical is in fine shape but some of the outlets aren't grounded.