I also received a letter from the county saying that my property is in violation of several health and safety codes. 

Ask them questions to make sure they're not just a friend, like the address or other details the landlord would only know.

Whether it's completing paperwork or obtaining third-party accredited verifications, attention to detail is paramount.Never assume that raising equity will be easy.

I have a potential private lender, but I need to determine if this is a viable investment opportunity and explore the best financing options You posted this same thing three times - in two it was a 36 unit and in the third a 32 unit.Do you have any other details about the transaction or perhaps wish to share your initial analysis so the volunteers here can poke holes in it or tell you why you're right?

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.DM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

Search youtube, "Multifamily owner and baby boomer sells 18 units and uses a deferred sales trust instead of 1031" to here more details.

There are a lot of options with a 6 unit building, and I agree without more details that it will be hard to offer any specific advice. 

It's a good trade-off for now.On the agent side, the best performing videos for me are two kinds:1. market specific with detailed info only for locals (Top 5 restaurants in this part of town, why you should move to Milwaukee, etc.)2. home inspection rundowns and buyer-side process videos.I use all of my playlists to send to buyers, sellers, and investors in advance so all of their questions are answered without me having to go back over it.

@Stephanie Brinkley-Thank you for such details about the area. 

High-quality photos and detailed property descriptions are key.