The current thought is purchase a 4 unit in the spring as a primary home and live in it for a year while renting out my childhood home and purchasing another duplex in the fall to put me at 10 doors, then move back into my house at the end of the year lease and after a year in the 4 unit, whichever comes last.

Quote from @John Morgan: You lost me at paying for a mastermind class.

But, for me at the moment, it's building a good team around me to help advise on next steps from sourcing to financing and closing.

If you email me at contact info below or DM me, I'll connect you with a few lenders who are active on our platform. 

Besides, some actually see it a as a "sign of professionalism" (it was kinda odd to me at first) when they realize that I have multiple properties.I would agree, however, that if you are investing in some lower class neighborhoods as has been discussed on BP, I would need to take steps. 

Live in one unit , rent out other unit and accessory unit, mortgage on the property would be about $6800, rental income would be : $3000 from additional unit , and $1500 from accessory unit and I would be occupying one unit , leaving me at negative $2300 per month .

For example if my property sells for 300k I have to pay 6% to realtor which leaves me at 282k.

The property sold (to me) at the upset sale for $17,000 The Taxes and costs due to the county were about $5,000 leaving funds to payoff the $7,000 lein on the prior owner. 

I had a tenant complain to me that the oven never gets hot enough, but the food does cook.

I dont recall that when I sold in Cook county a few years back maybe I just did not take note of it since I am used to it on all my CA deals.