I also offer them to double list the deal if they want it to move more "efficiently".  

This theory sounds good on paper but I know very few people to actually do this with success [except @Brandon Turner ].To complicate matters further, you are looking at an attached double, which are rare here in Indianapolis, that is zoned as two separate properties.As mentioned earlier, this defeats the "benefits" of having two doors under one roof/deed.In addition, this type of property is tough to resell in the future as well.I'd suggest passing on this one and whole concept - IMHO.  

Minh saw my home that I built all in for 110 a sq ft. and I am not sure if I showed him my spec around the corner that I built for 105 a sq but they are certainly of a quality that would sell on the peninsula.I am going to move my guys from OR  pay them double and still build at 200 a sq>anyone got a place we can rent for 700 a month we won't smoke in the unit and I will make sure they are well behaved :)

I'd like to get some input on my current situation before moving forward in meeting lenders for my first purchase which would be an owner-occupied multi-family house.Early last year I got into a Union which operates as a "Hiring Hall" and I've been told that this is considered temporary employment which means that my income will be averaged over last 2 years rather than current salary.Over the past few years my gross income has nearly doubled yearly.

If they are wholesaling the deal they may choose to double close which means they actually buy it and then resell it to you.

I promise to read the other threads to try to not double-post. 

Let's say you have few hundred thousands from your 1031 exchange...Is it better to go "multi-family unit buy/hold/upgrade to bigger when you can" route OR are there any better strategies out there?I know there are lot...

2- Good Tittle company that is investor friendly and do double closing (If needed).?

You can get 7% cumulative gross average in a stock market index fund so real estate has to AT LEAST double that for me to be interested.

To make up for losing 40%, you would need to almost double your money just to break even.