I'm brand new to real estate investing and been researching for years, but now am taking the plunge, but getting my company structure taken care of first. 

A good brand and name goes a long way, I'm starting to figure that out myself.

Getting the license makes a lot of sense now.I will tell you that there has been a number of occasions where disclosures were not given to me, especially the Agency Disclosures.In fact, one Broker was representing both the Seller and myself just recently and I never received the Dual Agency Disclosure.Another problem I see is in the case of a building that I bought over 6 years ago which is past the Statue of Limitation for Real Estate lawsuits, the legal use of the property was mis-represented by ALL parties, including the Agent, the Broker, the Appraiser and the Attorneys.

:D We bought three properties while stationed overseas, but that was after buying a number of houses right near the base at which we'd been stationed.  

He bought it in a new development and appreciation has been kind to him.

However, this is a probable situation.BTW, there must be other Agents/Brokers that represented the Seller but have bought properties in multiple bid situations.I would really like to hear from them.From what I'm reading in the case of the Buyer, he is a Customer, not a Client.

I have gone with many out of town investors when they finally visit and they have not realized what they have bought.  

So I just bought a few books that I kept hearing people repeat in the famous four of the podcast.  

Currently run as two units with the owner running his nonprofit in one unit and his convenience/grocery store in the next unit.He wants out of the property fast due to repeated armed robberies over the 20 years of ownership as well as overnight break ins requiring complete remodel of the front face of the building.

I'm brand new to real estate and have found a four plex in my area that I believe could be profitable but I don't know if you finance multi units the same way as single family homes?