They are two different methods and there is a ton of content out there on both.Seller financing - the seller basically becomes the bank.

With four plex you have to pay utilities for the hallway and common areas, also maintain and clean the common areas, because the tenants won''t.

Definitely looking to start smaller, in the 2-4 unit range, but seeing what you put in your buy box helps me think about narrowing mine.Plan is for funds to primarily come from saving from my W-2 work and possibly utilizing equity from my primary residence, though that is something I would need to really plan out.  

I have kept a ton of fish and the external pumps can leak.

As an investor-focused agent in the Cleveland market I always have my clients write the following contingencies in when buying a house that's tenant occupied:1) Offer contingent on home inspection- usually a 7-10 day contingency period, this contingency allows you to either A) move forward with the deal B) renegotiate the price if issues are found, or C) walk away from the deal2) Offer contingent on appraisal if you're going financing3) Seller to provide copy of current lease agreement4) Seller to provide a rent roll/tenant ledger with proof of payments received5) Seller to provide copies of 3 previous months of any utilities paid by the landlord6) Seller and tenants to fill out Estoppel Certificate.

The year it is placed in service, is the year you can utilize the cost seg.

Here is an example of what I utilize for onboarding value add multifamily.

Utility bills and maintenance records will give insight into operational costs.

Your Section 8 tenants will have lower scores than 600, but when you're going to get a ton of applicants.

I try to inspire.I get a TON of these personal messages:Frankly, the way you’ve turned his question and plea for help into a personal attack with accusations about me “selling services” is beyond me.:) Wishing you a wonderful Sunday, Mr.