However, in the case of safe unpermitted units there is a state sponsored agency (HCD) that is tasked with getting jurisdictions to comply with the various laws regarding providing housing units.  

The most experienced syndicators would be more likely found at the larger events, with newer smaller syndicators found at local clubs.Real estate websites.

Similar view on equities I stated just on Monday, and anytime margin increases with rates staying stagnant going forward we're going to have larger and larger drawdowns.

In my experience, most people are better off just trying to sell their portfolio and buy a larger asset.

I would like to be prepared for a larger multifamily project. 

One thought would be for you to move into the smaller unit and rent out the larger unit to bring in more revenue.

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I don't personally have tens of thousands in cash on hand for larger down payments (I do though in my TSP/401k), but my dad will have maybe a couple hundred thousand after the sale of his house soon.

Or find a property that is under-utilized or has below market rents.Otherwise, you could also do the OPPOSITE of the great advice from @Jonathan Greene and buy a property with multi-bed units or live in the larger unit and rent out the smaller unit - while getting a roommate(s).

Larger Multifamily is currently a very overcrowded field as there are many multifamily trainers out there teaching armies of people how to buy it, who are all competing for the same deals, and sellers know it.