I bet not very common.

Your best bet is to contact the Utah Assocation of Certified Public Accountants (UACPA).

I bet they do.

Also, not sure how familiar you are with Harrisburg and what your management experience is, but if you're purchasing 5 unit mixed use buildings in Harrisburg for 100k I'm willing to bet the area is a bit 'rougher' and could be a management intensive property that may not be the best deal for a 1st time investor.Best of luck in your journey and don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions.

If they're willing to sue over bacteria, I'll bet they'll use asbestos as a weapon.Here's what it says on the google:A landlord is under an obligation to notify tenants of the presence of asbestos.

Lower end tenants tend to damage apartments more leading to longer and more costly turnovers thus leading to a longer vacancy period.Since you are out of state your investment success or failure will hinge a lot on who is managing it for you.

I got a $900 Bosch dishwasher with a broken hinge for $236 & the hinges were $13 a piece on-line.HD will rarely budge as much but they'll sit on returns for months before just dumping them. 

Let me know if you need help with figures on the refinance, but I would guess Texas banks and/or conventional financing may be your best bets there.  

If you don't qualify conventional for that, then seller financing, partnering, or targeting lower prop values may be your best bet. 

A water leak could lead to lead to significant damage and I'd bet your tenant doesn't know a good plumber or person who can repair the damage.