Then it was vacant for quite some time because of admin issues with the leasing department.

The building and zoning department should have all of these records if you swing by there.

Typically, the down payment required gets bigger the more units you buy.Lastly, what are the cash reserves required on the property (duplex) I'm departing, and the next property I buy (I'll be aiming for a triplex)?

Department of Zoning and Building.

I have shoped home depot, Menards, and a few other department stores, but have consistently bought appliances for about $40 to $120 cheaper from Sears.

@Garrett Pearson I am not in commercial department so don't know the guidelines.

So, if you spot something, you can submit that to their corporate real estate department.

I was budgeting for 300/ month for water/sewer which I thought was reasonable until I called the water department.

The City of Cincinnati Building Department really slowed us down quite a bit.

I would recommend contacting the building department for Shaker Heights and asking them that.