I live in Los Angeles and do not want to buy in california. 

Try to buy the building your business is in, using creative finance if possible.

I would then plan to use this forced equity (since I plan to buy a fixer upper) to invest in another home.I have been constantly reading to househack right into the MFH, but this may take some time for me to acquire the money and purchasing power.

But you can offer a "buy out" agreement to the tenant, and yes, 2 months' rent value is commonly seen.

-If I buy using a title company, the title company will make sure I get all debts and liens payed off and I should have no problems getting the house free and clear.

Now I want to sell a handful of LTRs and buy another STR, this time preferably in Florida.

Hello fellow BP members! I am currently looking for single-family homes or small apartment buildings in the Tempe area. If anyone knows of any properties that might consider selling, don't hesitate to reach out!

Hey everyone,I am weighing the options between buying an investment property before a primary. 

We are planning a move to be closer to family and are looking at whether to rent or buy given the current market.

As an investor, your primary goal is probably to buy at the lowest price (you make your money when you buy at below market value), fix it up, and either hold or sell/flip.The seller might realize they "don't know what they don't know"....in general, investors sometimes come across as "transactional" (they ran the numbers, and just want a yes or no from the seller).