A recent Harris poll asking people what state they would move to showed Florida as the #1 choice.

It sounds like you have your eye on a particular property, You might want to investigate deed restrictions before you finalize a choice as they might not allow you to only store vehicles.

However, with the realization of an FHA Loan being used to purchase up to a 4-unit, I'm trying to learn as much as possible and gauge whether it would be the right choice for me here in Buffalo to get involved. 

Success is a process, failure is a choice

@Steve StrayerOne of the best choices you have made, with real estate to NOT PAY for those seminars.

Are other buildings better located, have better access to get in and out, etc.If you are a tenant think what it cost to move and what benefit you will receive for that inconvenience.When you make these choices as an owner you want to know what leverage the tenant has with other surrounding properties and rents they will pay.

They have to know you, and you have to make their life and choices easy.

Knowing construction in Texas, is that sound judgement or am I limiting my choices too much and should consider home a little older?

Self directed IRA & 401k plans are about having different choices to diversify your retirement savings into alternatives such as real estate - but that retirement savings is very much bundled up in the tax code so as to be reserved for your post 59 1/2 future.  

I was recently approved for a FHA loan but before I sunk my saving into a SFH in my area I wanted to make certain this would be my best choice getting into R.E.