You didn't really mention what your long term goal is so I don't know what to recommend for you though.  

Often the reason is so that the property sells fast and the seller expects multiple offers.Think of it another way.

The problem is with a purchase is so small, nobody will offer me a conventional loan on it.

But one of the units is so large (used for small/medium sized law firm) I wanted to break it up in hopes of having better success renting it out quick.

Which brings me to a third question.3) If doing BRRRR is so much easier because you control so much more of the process than being an LP in apartment syndication, what's the draw of syndication? 

Depending where you are, like the GTA, lease options are all but non existent because the market is so active.

@Aaron GordyThis is so good to know!

New York is so big but yet so small, every time I drive drive around to try and make a deal on something, it’s already taken. 

Is it just because my market is so low?

I purchased a positive cash flowing property last summer, for cash and am now (finally) looking to do a cash-out refi to pull the cash to use on another property. My other properties were all purchased with traditiona...