We both got our houses a couple years ago, but I did not use my VA loan at the time and both want to invest in multi family units.Our big goal with REI would be to invest in bigger multi family units but for now start with a 4plex and go from there. 

Even if the lead has a proven track record I still have no way of evaluating that persons historical moral code. 

Based on our goals, we will be flipping but do have plans for multi family rentals in future.

I am currently interested in single and multi family homes.

You're going to need additional funds to run your business of course, for the unknowns.Sounds like you're looking for a multi unit to live in and rent out the other units?  

.- Investment property appraisals, multi-family in particular, are more work than vanilla owner occupant SFR appraisals, and appraisers do charge more.

If you are looking for a multi-unit property (2-4 units) with an FHA loan, you can use 75% of the fair market rent values (as determined by an appraiser) as qualifying income.

Preferably new SFH's, or multi units.

I am not a financial whiz or a commercial giant by any means, only that I know if we sell this property, the buyer is going condo route, so why couldn't I go that route.I am guessing my biggest mountain at the moment is how could I even possibly get financing for a 30-40 unit complex since in theory we are talking in the multi millions.  

they seemed to be interested in my track record and how long I had been doing this as well.