While I own quite a few rental units already, I thought condos might be a good option to gift to my kids when they turn 18, offering them a safe introduction to property ownership without too much risk.However, my challenge with investment condos is that the cash flow always seems terrible.

However, a multifamily purchase could work quite nicely. 

I'm just 32 so quite a while before retirement.

Do I go about doing this by performing a Quit Claim Deed?

My long-term goal would be investing in large scale hotels, I know I know, that's quite ambitious, but I don't mind starting small and working my way up there, as long as I start from somewhere!

Once the ex-tenant/ employee quit working, the company stopped sending the garnishment checks.

There's quite a bit of threads on the same topic weekly - you'll find plenty of markets shared.What will help you figure what market to invest in will be answering a few questions for yourself: are you willing to travel to that market, what is your buy box, are you seeking appreciation or cash flow more, do you have or reasonably can garner an edge in that market (ie - can you build a great team).

I sure there is more but I am equally sure its quite rare.. reason is all the junior liens that got wiped out in the sale reattach.

Though Buildium has its limitations, its financial tracking is quite robust.

We have 500 residential units and quite a bit of commercial too.