It’s the exact opposite of the free market philosophy so often espoused hereWe can disagree on what we want, but I bet you’ll agree that zoning codes are a really important piece of getting housing policy and most people focused on landlording overlook their implications.

I've shown the place to people of different ethnicities already.

I have seen the opposite of neighborhood concern and it is not pretty!

We have 2 opposite business models and they both work.  ;-) 

Common sense tells me it's to do the opposite of paying upfront, which is to pay in installments.

I'm by no means a mentor, in fact I'm pretty much the complete opposite but I can try to share some of what I've learned and maybe people will add on.First, you have your basic 4 points to check for: Roof, Plumbing, Electrical, and Foundation. 1) Roof - Find out the year and if there's been a warranty - different types of roofs have different lives, but a ballpark timeframe to replace a roof is 15 years.

Exact is the opposite of the goal...buy in growing areas and add enough value (force appreciation) where precision of execution, management, or valuation is not needed/relevant.

A "cheap" property that "makes" money is going to be the total opposite when you get a problem with it have turnover and don't have a solid team in place to take care of it.I'd find a good PM and agent first (could be the same people) and then start looking at deals, they'll be able to help you write good offers that will get you under contract/give you the time you need to do proper due diligence.

I'm not implying that all PMs are out to get you, and they have their advantages, but in a pure sense, landlords and PMs have nearly opposite financial incentives.

Also, for a separate meter, is her main meter going to be close to the ADU or opposite side of the ADU.