Any home inspectors & attorneys you would feel comfortable referring in Indy.

Would you also be comfortable performing surgery on them too?

There is not enough time for a lender to get comfortable with paydown of the note typically unless a very small loan and a shorter amortization period.

I ultimately want to own large apartment complexes; however, my personality / risk tolerance made me (and my wife) more comfortable starting with single-family rentals, and then bumping up to small multi-family properties - BEFORE trying to go big.

Work your way up to bigger things as you become more comfortable and earn your wings.

Have been renting since I could remember and are comfortable financially to take a new direction. 

With enough work you can find a deal in any market but it's a matter of how long will it take with how much effort and whether you are comfortable with the price point.

Secondly, I'm not sure that I feel comfortable removing tenants who may like living in the property if the house can be sold to another investor with only an increase in rent.

Feel free to contact me directly if you don't feel comfortable sharing with the broader group.

Fast forward to 2018, married, my 2nd child arrived, so a larger SFH was in the cards.