This could work but I sense that financing might be an issue for you initially.So a couple of other options1.

The original owner had a property manager in place but his company filed for bankruptcy a couple months ago and has had no contact with the tenant since. 

Hello fellow real estate enthusiasts and professionals.I have been a dedicated lurker of the BiggerPockets forums for a couple of years now.

I live in Reno, Nevada and my goal is to purchase a 4plex in the next couple months . i want to BRRRR it and continue expanding .

And it makes a lot of sense.Okay, so a couple of hypotheticals:1.)

She has a 11 properties and by the way she was talking, it sounds like she is trying to unload them since she is having surgery in a couple of months.

I have considered designing all 9 or 10 homes and "pre-selling" based off the renderings and floor plans I design, to at least sell a couple to prove the idea before we break ground.I want to work directly with private investors, not traditional financial institutions.

Here are a couple of pointers and things to look out for (Note: this is very incomplete):Income: Ensure actual income is used and not future rent rates (unless notices have been sent).

Hi Jeffrey and Dan,My wife and I currently live in Hudsonville and are a young couple that are looking to get into bigger multi-units in this area.  

The couple will get the master, the mom and son will each get a separate bedroom and share the hall bathroom.