I'd plan to own it about 18 to 24 months.

You’re saying the first post you made wasn’t about an 8 month old forum post while you were just browsing?

.- Should I expect them to pay with a check or be willing to accept cash each month?

Two of the units are occupied by cash paying tenants at 1500.00 a month.

I have purchased properties that were on the MLS for 4+ months before.

I recently got married and we will be coming into some inheritance within a few months.

Every 6 months stop by and say hello.  

Let’s say I make $4000 a month and am looking at 4 unit properties, to make it simple well say each unit pays $1000 each month.  

Make sure you set aside a monthly budget for maintenance and have the proper insurance in place for maximum protection.I would suggest starting with a single family unit before multi-family as you get used to the business. 

I was able to secure an introductory HELOC rate of 2.99% for the first 12 months in Jan 2023.