Quote from @Martin Jones: Hello, I'm young individual who is interested in long term buy and hold multifamily real estate.

Most likely trying to find a sucker to buy this and take over the costly legal battle they are entailed in.So next time someone is like "yeah just get a deed in lieu at closing", think twice about that.Actually, I use the deed in lieu.  

My personal preference for a buy and hold would be an already established area (or an area that's still gentrifying, but has already seen significant progress). 

While I often “trade” properties, a friend of mine is a buy and hold guy.  

Could help you save some serious $$ if buying and selling there and can also get you access to their MLS systems.

We are buying two houses right next to each other.

Jeffrey:I'm connected to a large group in Indy that focuses on buy & hold SF and apartment (commercial) residential real estate. 

P.S. also reach out to experienced real estate agents that cater to buy and hold investors and let them know of your intentions and availability.

I’ve had several deals like this on the buy side and sell side where the “gremlins” came out and started whispering against my intuitions.  

In 2008 a friend of mine spend $300,000 to buy 100 houses in Detroit.