@Chanel Snerling not sure why you are so focused on building?

I will be using this as a building block on how I manage properties in the future so its important to me to have a basis to start from. 

Naturally, I wanted to find out whether we would be able to build a brand-new fourplex in Los Angeles County. 

Quote from @William Dorrough: I currently either purchase and value add large scale multifamily properties or develop, and build ground up my issue with scaling is we have done this without brining in investors i have a great deal flow with a good track record im really looking to do more i have the capacity but have the need for more capital in one way or another  Scaling without investors can be tough, especially in multifamily.

We also have some buildings that are single family conversions not built with seperate utilities. 

I am trying to build a nice little next egg first then move onto rentals. 

I would appreciate any advice on anything I may be missing with putting this together or should neogotiate before finanlizing.Negotiated so far:Property: 9 Unit - 7 Apartments + 2 Commercial Garages (4 unit apt building + 3 unit apt building w/ commercial garage attached + standalone commercial garage on same lot)Background/Why owner is selling: A seasoned builder of 50 years, the owner purchased the property in the 1970s for around $8,000.00, later developing three apartments and two commercial structures.

I was sent an offering memo by a broker selling a multi-family building in an area no reasonable person would even consider affordable housing material yet the marketing materials made a point of emphasis to detail how the property would satisfy the need for affordable housing.

Fix-and-flips and new builds are always exciting!

Conversations feel transactional instead of trust-building?