"Consumer Electronic File Storage": $25 [this seems like a bs addon]L.

I came across 2 duplexes and a triplex for what seems like a good price for me, being from Washington state that seems to pencil out pretty well but don't really know the area. 

I’m not an accountant and this isn’t legal advice but if you’re renting a portion of your property likely you can deduct something off your taxes to help offset the income from the rent.

However, mostly likely you're going to need residency in the country for at least 3 years to make that happen.

Where/what platform do my fellow investors like to acquire alternate assets?

It would likely take $2,000,000 in resources in today's markets to achieve your bigger goal.  

I would like the system set up where the tenant pays for the utilities.

I'd like to start with flushing every few years and replacing the anode rod every 5 years or just once with one of these powered rods.I am skeptical of the very positive product reviews since the review really needs to be submitted 10+ years after the installation to be meaningful and they never are.

I don't understand how people like that can sleep at night.

While certain properties, like manufactured housing and senior housing, are exempt, most new loans will fall under these requirements.Developed in collaboration with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), these policies are designed to enhance transparency and communication between landlords and tenants.