Looking to owner occupy Duplex/Triplex in Dallas

[Ryan Clements]

Howdy Folks-My girlfriend and I are relocating to Dallas this coming July 2019. We are looking for duplexes/triplexes which require rehab and which we can owner occupy. A few Qs for the community:

1) In which neighborhoods can we find multi-family homes? MF seem few and far between in Dallas.

2) How daunting of a task is it to convert a single-family home into a multi-family home? Looking for members with experience.

3) In Dallas, what is the best method to acquire such a property? Sheriff sale, wholesaler, traditional broker, Craigslist, etc...

4) What Dallas-area lenders might you recommend?

Any insight would be great! I may the millionth person to pose these Qs... Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

-Ryan Clements