I bought it last year and thus far have: 1) Appealed assessed value to bring down taxes, 2) Got better (less expensive) insurance, 2) Rehabbed 3/4 units, and 3) increased rents $300-$400 per unit along the way.

Get it under agreement for less than asking price and offer to bring the loan current and have them carry that loan.The way I see it is they are just getting MLS properties under agreement - the last five I looked at had been sitting on the market for more than 150 days (overpriced) because the payoff of the loan would not be satisfied at lower price point. 

In the long run, I want to build a portfolio that will bring in cash flow.Would be great to connect with all types of professionals who work in the area.

In fact, some of the best opportunities in real estate come from properties that others overlook—distressed homes with potential that just need the right investor to bring them back to life.If you’ve been in the game long enough, you know that distressed properties can offer huge upside, but they also come with their own set of challenges.

SF investing supports my lifestyle goals better than MF, because it is a lot more passive and I can focus on my other businesses.Which brings me to the next point.

I have a few lenders who do but they still require some money from the borrower so they have skin in the game.  

I believe depreciation on that unit that you were living in starts at that point as well.just bringing this up because it was mentioned in another post where someone was house hacking.

Is the agent bring you the end-buyer?  

If you do not have job or another sufficient source of stable, reliable income, then you'll need a coborrower with good income to be joint on the loan with you to bring the income component to the table.

The issue stems from when the homes were built and excavation spoils were used to backfill around the walls - instead of bringing in #2 stone.