Still own and self manage, but contemplating selling off these properties in order to fund next venture.

Investors contemplating investment in a multifamily real estate syndication deal should keep in mind that, while they will receive tax-advantaged income during the life of the investment, it may not be possible to defer taxes on capital gains after the property is sold via a 1031 Exchange.However, you can use a Deferred Sales Trust to help them gain tax deferral, liquidity, diversification and freedom to buy qualified real estate at any time tax deferred with your funds so you can create and preserve more wealth.

hanging out and at real estate meetups.. you want to meet in person the folks your doing business with or contemplating doing business with. 

I've contemplated leveraging and getting into a larger multifamily apartment building but in my area its hard to find anything over a 6% cap unless its in a really bad neighborhood.

Since then i've just contemplated trying again and as of recently i decided "its either now or never, time to take action!"

I’m contemplating getting the roof replaced up front.

I don't ask that in a braggadocios type of way, but just in a contemplative type of way.  

It's just a horrible idea to contemplate such a strategy and should never be done.On whether to buy unpermitted units I would not.

If you appear to be an investor with lots of properties and/or to have "deep pockets", you may just end up making yourself more of an attractive target to a tenant who's contemplating suing you. 

Seller further warrants that there is no material or other known defects or facts regarding Property, which would adversely affect the value of Property.NO JUDGMENTS: Seller warrants that there are no judgments threatening the equity in Property, and that there is no bankruptcy pending or contemplated by any titleholder.