Brandon Singer consider not having the current owner pursue renew the existing leases--keep everyone on month to month until after you close.

I realize it may be an ongoing battle to pursue low-income, but there are ways to track anyone down to levy or garnish -

Is rezoning a three unit to a four unit something I can reasonably pursue, and if so any tips on how to go about doing so?

And pursue your passion, your dream, your vision, and feed your burning desire to succeed. 

Initially I was looking at duplexes but the numbers did not make sense for me to pursue that.

Of the little marketing I've done so far just about all the responses I've received have been from absentee landlords of properties with tenants who will either finance no more than 70-80% if at all and won't take as...

I've secured financing, decided that pursuing a BRRRR deal sits well with our risk tolerance and financial situation, and now we have to find it.While "driving for dollars", Zillow, and networking have landed me a couple leads, I feel as though working with wholesalers will be a huge asset. 

I'm trying to transition out of teaching to become a full time real estate investor to pursue my own dreams and continue to help others. 

Generally speaking, you will not have access to the interior to determine its condition prior to the application, nor at anytime during the process.These are not programs for the faint at heart, and none of them will permit wholesaling or assignments of contract, so if you pursue any of these, be prepared to put the money in once it's yours.

Pursuing the tax free primary residence exclusion is the place to start.