What some people on BP don't seem to understand is to stop making the assumption that everyone is not working their best at thisif you have to provide negative comments or any sort of negativity when providing advice, then advice or recommendations shouldn't be your fortéAs i mentioned before.

Look into connecting with some local investors, they typically have meet-ups often and swap stories and different strategies.

I researched commercial construction careers, and found a construction degree is typically required.

You'll have access to owner occupied loan products, therefore saving on your down payment, typically 3-5% compared to 20-25% for non owner occupied properties.

For the multi-family, lenders typically count about 75% of projected rental income toward your debt-to-income ratio, which should help if the property is cash-flowing.

Typically it would be the tenants responsibility to provide access.

Typically, the tax is based on the assessed fair market value of the property at the time of the transfer, even if it’s not a traditional sale.

There are other ways to determine rental amounts like researching in zillow and/or rentometer, which I typically reference.

Mortgages for LLCs with personal credit under 680 are tough and expensive, and under 640 are typically not really economically practical for the borrower. 

I won't say how many offers we make on properties for ourselves or clients in a typical week.