With the exception of building a trailer on the property (these are hard to finance), this sounds like a good plan AND if you are using it for your business AND your business pays more than 50% of the rent (if you have more than 1 tenant), then this is a more financeable property in the eyes of banks and credit unions as it would be consider a commercial "owner-occupied" property. 

Seller will owner finance the portion she can.To those who have been walking down this path, how are you funding these projects?

Owners do NOT understand this:(

My goal on this platform is to expand my network and develop relationships with brokers, owners/operators, investors, and others who are looking to learn more about multifamily real estate!

Ask to speak with some of their current owners and current/former tenants.

It is a great starting point for what an area is like if you haven't been there before. https://www.areavibes.com/Its gives you a total livability score and helps understand a little bit about the area

My job every month is to operate with as little $ as possible in banks that pay nothing, getting every dollar possible into my money market accts earning 4%+.

In general would you :A) Speed to get it on the market orB) take a little time to make it feel bigger?

Since the original loan was apparently for a primary residence an LLC could never qualify because it isn't a person who would owner occupy the property. 2.

From my experience, if I had started in real estate right after school, I would have very little network and little to no funds for the RE exam, CE classes, and networking registrations.