Gently bump rents on renewals (stay away from rent control cities / states) to gain more net cash flow / appreciation.6.

They will lend on 2, 3, or 4 unit buildings so that might be a way to start, you could live in one and rent the others out.I would like to very gently disagree with Carolina, don't get a job as a realtor.

How many multifams have you owned in this genre, which we gently refer to as "working class".  

Wayne Brooks, I really appreciate your "gentle" response!

They were happy (the hike was more gentle then they anticipated) and relieved (they would not be compelled to move).

Gentle persuasion, with a fast plan to ratchet it up if nice doesn't work.

Thank you gentle man Matt Devincenzo, Leng Thao, Jack Bobeck, for the helpful responses i will continue my search trying to find the seller in the mean time ill keep in eye on the property as its statues clears up.

Any water heater has an infinite lifespan IF IF IF -The tank lining was installed properly at the factory.The factory workers handled it gently enough to avoid cracking it.The plumbing supply guys handled it at least as well.The plumber handled and installed it even more gently.It landed, fully intact, at the end user's address.And which then was properly maintained afterwards.Until very recently I owned a house which had a gas water heater which had been installed in 1958.  

But it doesn't hurt to gently keep letting them (both the landlord and her kids) know that you are actively interested in buying.

The upper unit is on a year lease that is up at the end of June, the lower unit is month to month and has been there for several years now.Currently, I rent an apartment, and moving into one of the units will still be a net positive because I'm losing less rental income from the loss of that unit than what I pay for my place now.I feel like the most gentle approach would be to approach the lower unit tenant about my intentions and ask if he is interested in moving out, and if he isn't then giving the upper unit plenty of advance notice that their lease would not be renewed come the end of June.The more immediate approach would be to give the bottom tenant (longer term, month to month) 60 days notice that his lease was going to be up and move in there as soon as he is out.Any advice or suggestions?