@Christina LaBorde Doug StutzmanCertified Public AccountantChartered Global Management AccountantMauldin CPA's, PLLCDoug does a wonderful job for multiple clients of ours.

I would give Global Title a try, they are excellent.

My thought is the first step is to clearly define your objectives i.e long term vs short-term, emphasis on cash flow vs. appreciation, risk tolerance etc...Once you have all of that clearly defined, your path becomes more clear and defined.   

In this case, you will have a hard time, appraisers are evaluating residential multi family properties whether portfolio or FNMA/Freddie by Market Approach and the income approach is looked at to comply with market rents and the debt service works by a stress test on your financials globally with the subject property based on FHA, Freddie or FNMA.

I don't think these courses explain the risks anywhere near enough emphasis.

Global warming is a serious threat to real estate as well Thanks @Dennis M.

Stuff happens.However, I think the *real* issue is that my agent miscommunicated to me on TWO occasions about the repairs.First was this, when I was contemplating the purchase (emphasis mine):"Also, regarding the disclosed repairs for the other building.

Inflation, wage gaps, debt, etc. are not keeping up like they should be which shows a sign that the economy is overheating (its a global thing).

Too many administrators and too much emphasis on "social issues".

While I'm not new to buying or selling real estate, I am new to doing it with an emphasis toward investment.