I purchased a lead test kit from Lowes to test for lead-based paint on the exterior of a property. 

Usually it's some kind of Lowe's gift card or similar, stuck somewhere in my closing package, or maybe a restaurant gift card.

Take advantage of low down payment, reduced cost of living, building equity, and experience.

. $87k per door sounds alot. you are getting a low return so you need better terms to cashflow. 

Wake up the neighbors.That low-life will be back and most likely take it out on your property. 

I have read some articles that speak favorably about this sort of investment and some that are unfavorable because the returns are too low.  

That being said, since you're looking for a second home to live in and not just rent, there are other loans with low down payments.

So, why not list that home and get a commission versus focusing on a smaller piece of the pie by trying to low ball them.

I have the money for repairs but would like to get into the property with no or low money down.

Besides that you have a lot of housing market bubbles, the yield curve coming close to Inversion, the consumer/ student debt problem, generally low wage growth, and the whole tariff thing does not help.