After much research, planning, goal setting, and purchasing my first two SFR with the VA Loan while moving around duty locations with the Army, I finally took the first action step of building my multifamily portfolio with the purchase of a Duplex several months back.As I begin to build momentum with my purchases, I want to develop a "template" or rather a material list with (color / type / brand/ price / vendor) that would serve as my go to for items such as paint, types of blinds, carpet, flooring, hardware, ceiling lighting etc..

Obviously, we cannot account for all the twists and turns in life but if you have an idea of where you want to be in 5 years you can work back and start building short-term goals and taking action towards those goals.

@Handel CarterA few possibilities come to mind, none of them great for you:1) complex owner wants to expand and having that piece of property will keep them within some sort of zoning rule2) complex owner wants to buy your properties and cheaply, and will begin a campaign of targeted actions to wear you down.3) slightly better: their survey (which u have every right to demand) revealed this issue and they are documenting it for any future contingencies.

If the mortality rates we 50%, then we could justify some crazy actions, but right now it is sitting just under 3% and that is without knowing the full extent of infections.I wouldn't let this keep you from progressing with your plan.

Finding the right person and having the right systems (dialer, list, call to action, follow up process, list) is key, speaking from experience. 

It could be off market because no realtor want to list it or expect action at a price?

Based on 3, create an action plan5.

Nice work taking action, you could also ask that owner you worked for to be a partner for you... you do the sweat equity asset management work and he brings the cash.

If not, the contract is invalid, but if you've closed there is nothing you can do because your actions show that you knew and closed anyway.

The institutional buyers have already been through (Wall Street loves our market) and builders have gotten into the action by building rental communities to hold as their own assets.