If you listen to the end of Powell's speech yesterday the most important part was rarely commented on by the media which is when he said, We will continue reducing the balance sheet. translation, They are continuing to let Mortage backed securities and US Treasuries roll off without renewed purchases.

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

I just want some general guidance on how to buy a 10 unit with my own money or rolling 3-5 of my SFH over in a 1031.

Learning as we go since we had the house anyways .With long drives I discovered Bigger Pockets and it has lit a fire under  my tuckus to get more properties and keep the ball rolling Thanks for the advice -More data analysis and research for whatever we 1031 into next will definitely be a priority .Best-C.

The owner went on the roof using a ladder and took a couple of wacks at the chimney with a sledgehammer and big chunks of brick, morter and clay flue fell down on the roof and damaged the roofing, and rolled off into the yard where the boys broke it up.The put in wheelbarrow and took it to a pickup truck which squatted heavily when filled with bricks.

My recommendation is also to do a plumbing test while piers are dug up. 

In my opinion they're really only good for when you're ready to hang up the spurs, and your inheritors don't want the hard assets, so you keep the deferment rolling until you get a stepped up basis at death. 

(I know it's hard without seeing the full rent roll and financials, let me know if there's any other general details you'd need that would make you this "oh, that's why they offered that" kind of thing). 

I'm new to the area, so testing fix/flip market.  

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.