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?

He didn't have the ability to get a loan at the time because of his credit.So since we knew him and knew that he wanted to stay in the place, we bought it and rented it back to him.

I'm brand new to the world of real estate investing, still looking to make my first purchase.

@Nghi LeI might have missed it but I didn't see where you mentioned you bought it from a wholesaler.

I have friends that bought there and made out really well (Kailua area).

When I bought one of our units, I told the seller the same thing.

It's a good selling point, but it's not useful.This summer we bought an above ground pool.