If not, I'd negotiate for him to lessen some of that cost, even if it's with a promissory note.

I understand that your focus is "How to Choose the Base I Want to be Stationed at so I can Locate, Negotiate, and Close my First Multi-Family Property with a VA Mortgage Loan (2 unit, 3 unit, or 4 unit)?"

If you are not a licensed entity without a managing broker you cannot: write ads of properties (owners must write ads), you cannot negotiate leases terms with the applicant, you cannot collect rent in office (regardless of whether it is made out to landlord), you cannot operate a trust account, and finally you cannot enter into contracts for services (i.e. hire a plumber, lawn service, trash company) on behalf of the landlord. 

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Skilled negotiator with high aptitude for developing and executing programs leading to sweeping change.

Other than riding it out until the tenant's lease is done I don't really have any good advise.If you absolutely need the money then, the best bet is to negotiate a buyout for the current tenants, sell and pay the taxes.

I have become an expert at negotiating price, verifying rehab bids, and analyzing rent/resale comps.

I am buying a duplex, I negotiated the price of a new roof in my deal.

That is a negotiation disadvantage.