I figured this is the best way to provide value to those who may be running low on time/energy.Need to find & analyze deals - let me know how you prefer this task accomplished and I will start doing it.Need to rehab a property - I've got capable hands that are here to help.All in all, I want to provide value in return for hands-on experience.

I know owners that prefer to keep tenants on month-to-month since they can terminate more quickly than they can evict for non payment. 

So you can choose to only live with male roommates with no children if you'd prefer. 

way too expensive for my taste

My wife and I are looking to purchase a home on Lake Champlain and rent it out when we can't get up there (preferably the VT side but not opposed to NY).

CoStar (commercial real estate analytics provider) published an article (there is a paywall for CoStar) about office workers'  productivity working from home, and their preferences working in the office in the future. 40% of respondents said they were less productive at home, while 22% said they were more productive, but at the cost of working more hours. 50% of respondents preferred some type of flexible policy of splitting time between the office and home. 

We have local attorney that may be able to handle the situation but I'd prefer to work and develop a relationship with an attorney that specializes in insurance fault as this certainly won't be the last time we need one.There is a mountain of information at this point showing the insurance companies bad faith throughout the process.

Which do you prefer?

I don't think you will have too much trouble renting out these units, especially since it sounds like they are townhome-style which many people prefer out here. 

I prefer SFR for the reasons Marcus explained but not having a basement is a negative in WI...I deduct off ARV for that and for no garage.