So many folks will scream that buying negative cash flowing RE is "gambling".

4 doors if managed right can make you, $350,000 over 2-4 years. 2 doors  maybe  $200,000 in 2-3 years.Little gamble. 

To successfully invest in a property for steady income, establish your investment standards, research the market thoroughly, assess your financial preparedness, connect with local agents, property managers, lenders, and other investors, analyze properties carefully, consider various financing choices, do your homework before making an offer, and negotiate and finalize the deal.

I told him I'd gamble that there's no one who even knows that restriction exists to enforce even if an heir lived in the area...the way to legally eliminate them is either get the beneficiary to record a new document (possibly a QC deed) to eliminate their restrictions, or pursue a Quiet Title if you think the person is no longer around or their heirs are not identifiable. 

Establishing strong connections with local real estate agents, property managers, financiers, and investors can offer priceless knowledge, access to opportunities, and potential collaborations.Good luck!

Just go to the lender tab on this site and look at some of the bigger more established companies..

One, was adamant that it was a bad idea because it would create an equitable interest for the tenant and if they defaulted, we would have to go through a judicial foreclosure, and then evict which could take 12+ monthsThe other lawyer, said it was no big deal and the amount we received was not enough money to establish interest in the property.

You bring up syndications at an interesting time, given the many established ones that are running into issues at the moment.  

My goal this year is to establish myself as a multifamily property investor with a 2-4 unit property. 

Should I establish an LLC immediately for the rental property or should I wait?