Ideally looking to buy multiple units in a single purchase (multi-family).  

Who should I speak with on contract usage, do I need a lawyer involved, can I put everything thats being asked for on one contract, and what websites would I use to get clear info on if anything is owed on this property??

A list the has names with multiple pain points will do better than one generated from just one criteria without any pain. 

Was there a financing contingency involved?  

If they are not passive and are involved in running the LLC then this is not subject to SEC regs. 

You will need to have good property management in place or be personally involved as the tenants tend to be more management intensive.

@Greg Fox I hate to say this, but you will need to get your attorney involved.  

I also can't be involved with any REO/Shortsale properties where my bank has or services the loan.Are you communing from Avon to the city?

The difference between the appraisal and the listing is 1,200 additional sq ft.The house is priced at a multiple that makes sense for the original square footage listed given the area, but applying that same multiple (or even a decent bit lower) to the appraiser's higher estimated size would get a significantly higher value.Could a buyer be sitting on a windfall that the seller missed?

There is annual filing and extra tax work involved.