However this is a business its not passive or semi passive like buying income property.And a nice A to B multi family can be very passive.. buying a bunch of SFR s or smaller units scattered around is ANYTHING but passive..  

There are some semi-recent "finders fees" that allow for some of that.

For a long time I've used Behr 001 white for ceilings, swiss coffee semi for trim, and a light beige for walls...

I deal in rural, semi-rural, and small towns in about a 20 mile radius of my home. 

A semi close second is replacing a traditional electric hot water heater with a heat pump hot water heater, especially if the hot water heater is located in a garage or another space that you would want to cool and de-humidify anyway. 

In the past, I've changed unpaid rent to a longer extension but required semi-monthly payments in exchange. 

I hope that was semi- helpful!

This property was our first and we would love to move on from it given what has happened, but we are very hesitant to go below 400K as that would basically mean losing every penny we invested in it (a not insignificant amount).We are currently contracted with a semi-wholesaler who is trying to sell it for as much as possible to then pay us 400K with no fees, but we have about a month left on the contract and they have not had any interested parties either.  

I am most likely going to end up with a semi or fully inhabited property.What are some strategies you have used or know about when renovating an inhabited multi-family?

Would love to meet some Bigger Pockets contributors as I learn more about this business.I am a CPA by trade and not new to investing per se - my full time job is working for a private equity lender to lower middle market companies (debt + equity).