Ive been reading and learning for months about multi family and buy and hold, and never thought my first deal might be a driving for dollars tax deed, so I am trying to educate myself a little more on the subject. 

Consider house Hacking or multi family for your first buy if you are thinking of being a real estate investor. 

I have experience in buy and hold, but, would also like to reap the knowledge on acquiring more rental and multi-family properties. if I could assist any knowledge that I have, I'd be glad to share anytime.Aloha

Unfortunately I need to wait until the new year for my loan pre-approval so I can get an FHA loan on my first multi-unit property.

I would second recommendation finding a realtor who specializes in multi family type properties.

Hello, I am actively looking for a Large Multi Family Apartment complex either in Tennessee or North or South Carolina.I am open to other areas as well, but these are my preferred areas, the property I want must have the following capability,Room for instant/forced equityRoom for growth of opportunity, i.e. under rented, neglected or room for further expansionPreferably B or C+ propertiesI am not affraid of work, and in fact are one of those crazy people who likes a challenge, so I hope the BP community keeps me in mind, I look forward to your thoughts and suggestions. 

currently in the process of getting a loan and looking to invest in some multi families  in Philadelphia any leads . 

(Unless you planned on managing yourself) Is this one giant frat house or a multi-plex unit?

I asked a question on Bigger Pockets if there were any better options than FHA loan for a multi-family home.

I would like to grow my holdings of SFR's and invest in multi-family.