Is a BRRR multi-family better than buying a decent condition one and holding it for 2 years + for refinancing? 

I don’t know what the interior condition is like.

The overall building condition is not terrible having been local offices of a well known national charity up until recently.   

Florida already passed an anti-squatter law and the process is faster and simpler:Under HB 621, a property owner can request law enforcement to immediately remove a squatter from their property if the following conditions are met:The individual has unlawfully entered and remains on the property;The individual has been directed to leave the property by the owner but has not done so; andThe individual is not a current or former tenant in a legal dispute.

As I recall, just meeting three of those conditions (and there are several more) moves you from 1099 to W-2.It's been 9 years since I sold my pack & ship store, so maybe that has changed.The USPS is ramping up their competition, so it's wise to keep an eye on them. 

Now that we have agreed to the terms and conditions.

In investigating the out of state markets I determined that the more inexpensive options were just not properties I would want to own because they were in too bad a condition and renovation costs would make them comparable in price to what I can get locally.

I check county records, tax records, current appraisal from the local municipality, and check for comps in the local are with respect to the properties condition. 

Yes, you are right, there are some buying opportunities given the current market conditions.

They are going to have the most insight as to rents, areas, and the condition of the properties.