I've been too busy rehabbing my 3 unit apartment building to really focus on anything else.But nonetheless, I have been keeping up with my less-than-professional deal pipeline.My first question regarding this involves raising capital to invest in deals.

I understand this eliminates the "self sufficiency" test that the FHA requires for 3-4 units - which is great news. 

Duplex is a great first step into the REI market if you can buy one that you can put in a little TLC/renovations, you can quickly refinance in as little as 6 months and buy another property keeping it as a rental.Duplex allows you to use the other "Unit" rents to qualify for the loan or higher loan amount.Rent is a waste of money when you look at an amortization schedule and payoff based on a 5 year model your rental has (ZERO) equity and a home has money you can pull out.

If the law applies and they have not vacated the unit on the day they provided,  get the sheriff to remove them (squatters no longer are required to be evicted).  

Words without actions are meaningless.For exampleI have heard "investors" put $5,000 in syndication and now tell everyone they own 1000 units.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) wholesale investment.

@Braeden Cobb I did try combining short and long term in a multi-unit property. 

Long-term, I'd love to get into developing HUD properties on the 50+ unit scale.

I don't know of any seconds for properties larger than 4 units, otherwise that's usually my recommendation to get around losing the rate on your first. 

What kind of unit count range are you looking at