I'm great at putting experience packages together for underwriting, and I know exactly what they look for when there's no direct construction experience verifiable by title.

I was hoping it would be posted somewhere in the forum so I wouldn't have to bother you directly but it does not seem to be.Thanks for contributing to the Bigger Pockets community in this way

Leveraging our market connections, we identified the property’s potential and negotiated favorable terms directly with the seller, securing it at a highly competitive price.

I sent you a direct message in response.

You'd be surprised to learn that someone living in a rental or apartment, that has a family and is a successful small businessman, has the money and is willing to take that deal.

As a SFR investor for over 15 years I have been wrestling with this question in the past, because it feels like you should upgrade to "bigger".I know for sure that I would not enjoy the ownership experience that comes with a small 4F, because in Milwaukee that typically also means lower income tenants. 

I own my primary residence in the Houston area (~$700k - 5 bedrooms, 4 and 1/2 baths, 3,500 sq. ft.) and a small rental property (1,500 sq. ft., $1,900/month).

It could be a massive failure, but it could also be a small - moderate, LTR win.  

We’re hoping to start small and are looking at markets, such as Buffalo or Rochester, NY.

Based on some of the research done, I am inclined towards starting out with a small multi family investment property (2-4 multi family home).