We always meet the inspector because often the issues are small and can be taken care of easily.  

We do have a seating area with a table, plates, and utensils.

Like any of you are even seated at a table important enough for it to matter. 

Online, the context, facial expressions, delivery and tone of messages delivered can easily be confused or come across wrong.

The key thing: HOW EASILY AND HOW WELL DOES THIS PROPERTY FIT INTO MY BUSINESS MODEL?

I need to secure financing for a 4-plex in my community and it could easily make me 3x the mortgage with tenant occupancy.

House hacking is great, but not easily scalable.

@Bob Galivan  - great points. a) POS can eat your estimated buy in for sure unless you are well cash capitalized on the buy side b) spot on c) very good guidance, especially for 1st timers or out of state players d) AND EVEN WITH inspections....you easily add a $10-25K repair tab turkey bomb expense to your portfolio.  

It easily performs a job of a full-time person (if we had to do it manually).

He rents it for $1125/week all year round (with 0% vacancy) and makes $1200/month on his boat slips, so you could easily cashflow with it, especially during spring break/summer months, where you could charge more.