I've typically made contacts with brokers as the primary source, but also found some 5-15 unit deals on the MLS via my residential agent.

Is it an investment property or primary?

The primary value add for us was offering what the seller was asking.

Brown field has land around it and could easily be clearly the second airport or primary airport serving South Bay.good luck

I currently have 1 primary residence (still paying off my mortgage) and 2 long-term rental properties (both that I have mortgage on).

Selling at $278,999Should I keep the house on the market ( delay my move )  and keep it as my primary residence while I save to buy a multi-family? 

In the last few years I took out a HELOC on my primary residence, used the funds for the down payment on two investment properties, then refinanced the HELOC into a 30 year loan (7/1 ARM) as a second mortgage against my primary res.

Hi Keaton, Would you be purchasing a new primary residence or investment property?  

Higher cash flow was one of my primary objectives, but in today's turbulent economy, you also want to be a little cautious about focusing solely on one thing when you're narrowing down your property search.  

We actually added a few walls to create a primary suite.