That would be my first priority if I was in your shoes.

You need to be comfortable not spending much money on the properties and being very strict and evicting quickly. 

If I were in your shoes, I would invest elsewhere (I essentially have, I rent on the UES and invest in upstate NY.) 

I dont mind any strategy, I just need to research a bunch first so I feel comfortable and educated when engaging.Thanks again all!

This is outside my comfort zone because it will require me to send stupid low offers every 7 days if I don't have a better one.  

If you already have systems in place to manage multifamily units and that is what your comfortable with stick to that.

I have a steady w2 jand make a comfortable living but really like just a little more.

Everyone here has been in your shoes.

The question is, whether you, yourself feel comfortable to do it.Good luck,Vi

If I were in your shoes I would figure out how much the down payments will be on 4 properties, refinance for half of that amount and then take out a Home Equity Line of Credit for the other half.