I have a potential private lender, but I need to determine if this is a viable investment opportunity and explore the best financing options You posted this same thing three times - in two it was a 36 unit and in the third a 32 unit.Do you have any other details about the transaction or perhaps wish to share your initial analysis so the volunteers here can poke holes in it or tell you why you're right?

So we had it on our personal return last year and i won’t detail it but it was a bit sketch when we had to provide financials (we can redact mine but not hers long story). 

At one point he was flying on helicopters doing GI joe stuff, I found that fascinating and I developed a great amount of respect for him through this time while we were working together. 

Going to depend much more on more details / your personal situation - all things equal you will probably get better rate/terms on conventional if you qualify for both

She has a deep understanding of the local markets and can help you identify properties that align with your goals.I’d be happy to set up a call to discuss your plans in more detail and share insights about neighborhoods, strategies, and what to expect when you visit.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.DM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

Walkthroughs are never detailed enough to be final (ie often tenants have lower disconnected and discover broken appliances later.) 

We here don't know the details of the damage.

@Andrew HolmesThank you for such detailed answer there.

Whether it's completing paperwork or obtaining third-party accredited verifications, attention to detail is paramount.Never assume that raising equity will be easy.