When I get there, the system will always work as rents increase over time, as do my expenses.

We build and sell the best line of multi-family investment properties in Utah county.

anyone willing to share some financing creativity to purchase multi-family deals.

I am looking to invest in a duplex or triplex. Which is a wiser decision: Pull money from my retirement account or use the equity from my principle residence? 

If your not savy with complicated multi layered entity structuring, than don't try to do business like you are, and K.I.S.S.

If it is possible for you could start on a multi family home that is easier to get financing including the renovation but you have to live there one year but your tenant(s) could pay the rent that would probably pay enough to cover most if not all of your mortgage payment.It can work well to be a good investment if you keep it for longer term.  

What are the rules regarding how quickly I would have to occupy an owner occupancy multi family home The triplex that I am looking at is fully occupied until end of January 2017

I plan on 1031 exchanging this house to a 6-10 unit multi.  

My long term goal is to own a multi family property.

Now Im REALLY torn as to what to do with that information (meaning I pay taxes and I know this tenant is gaming the system... and Im supporting that by not letting the Section 8  folks know about it?