It's hard to say for sure without knowing your market numbers, but I would bet you if you looked at a 10 year projection, you will probably have a better ROI with the equity in 2 houses as opposed to the equity and cash flow with one. 

It has been mentioned above but your best bet is to separate the SFR and the 8 unit into two separate transactions.

I’m also not a fan of buying a property that loses money every month, while hoping for appreciation and betting that interest rates will fall.

Hi Luca,a rate/term bridge with rehab budget would be your best bet. there would be no PPP's since it's a bridge, you'd be able to pay off the existing lien, and you'd get your funds to do some renovations to the property.I should be able to help with this, but I'd need more information on the property and how much in rehab you are looking to do.

i think your best bet is to try to build a network within the investing world so you're positioned as a hub, someone who knows a lot of people, and see a lot of transactions.  

If you can hang on into next spring/summer I bet you'll get better rents or be able to sell.How about asking your lender to push a monthly payment to the end of your term for the purpose of fixing the asset?

His suggestion was to wholesale it because he believed that for the purchase price of $90K, it'd be a relatively safe bet with a good margin.So, my question is: How do I get cash buyers or "buyers lists"?

A local broker will be your best bet. 

The best bet is to talk to a small local bank (or three) about your options.

Your best bet is to invest in growing areas that are landlord friendly and where you can either connect with or build a good team yourself- realtor, property managment, contractors, etc.