We made a great team and grew an efficient department.

Why are you starting a new thread when you posted this same stuff on an existing thread? 

You said that you are applying for an FHA loan so it sounds as though you'd be living in one unit. 

Meaning you can sell an apartment and purchase an office building and it's a valid exchange. 

Did you have an appraisal done at the date of death when you inherited it?

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

If an investor has the time, knowledge, capital and experience to be an active property investor then there are a number of strategies , that, depending on the economic market can be used to accelerate wealth building.  

What would be an ideal budget for getting started in these areas?

A property manager that can assist with rent collection, tenant screening, maintenance, and run an online ledger for us to track expenses.

Had received an email from this group and spoke with them on the phone yesterday.