We then leased the home out to a long-term resident who signed a multi-year lease.

I feel a loss of direction and that makes it really hard for me to focus and build.Do we keep at building a portfolio of small multi family (very abundant in my market, very rare to find anything above a triplex for sale), with plans of selling the portfolio and 1031'ing into larger properties? 

Landlocked property9. former Chromium factory10.Multiple properties with multi-million Federal Tax Liens11.

I go to vacant properties at least weekly unless they are multi-family with active neighbors.)Generally speaking, if a property isn't moving (and others in the area are), either you are priced too high or there is something lacking with your property.

(SFH, Multi, etc..)

Does anyone have experience exchanging their small multi family property into a single family home, use it as an investment property then move into it as a primary residence after meeting the requirements?

We do want to settle in a little bit here while continuing to do our homework, but hope to get into something in the next 6-12 months.With the way interest rates are looking now and what little I see on public listings, I think a smaller multi-family that needs a little rehab would be the best bet. 

We are looking to buy a residential, multi family unit.

Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in West Allis.

Normally it's single family or multi-family that's the easiest place to begin.