I would recommend working with multiple investors and synergizing efforts to purchase in strategic clusters.

I would love to hear the thoughts in this group and what you would do in my situation and how you would strategize.

Is it just a matter of strategizing (finding cheaper materials, wholesaling well etc.), or are my example numbers wayyyy off?

If you have restaurant experience, that might be a good option.If you like aviation, buy an FBO, flight school, aircraft dealership or air charter company. 

Partial transactions are structured on purpose for many strategic reasons.

We are talking about a centenarian house in a strategically privileged location (Malden, MA, near the orange line).The main challenge we are facing has to do with the house support from the basement beams and columns.- Slight tilt/landsliding in the front facing edge due to insufficient column support.This was evidenced by the marble test (rolling at accelerated speed toward the edges) and a few auto-closing doors.

I'm wondering there is an SF Bay Area group of ladies whom meet to discuss/strategize/encourage about investing in multi-unit properties. 

Any way, we were able to strategically have him establish credit within a month.

Your answers to the follow-on questions are super-helpful as I strategize my first house hack in the KC Metro.

You can still find single family properties that are listed that are bringing in 10% CoC and if you're strategic on location you're going to see some modest to good appreciation.