My goal is to acquire and renovate the Tuscan farmhouse with two units.

We have had success with 1 br units, including senior citizens. 

The unit is about $60k and is definitely outdated.

The original plan was to live in one unit (as requird by the loan terms) for one year and rent out the other, then move & rent both units after the 1 year requirement (currently living with relatives).

However, like @Ellis San Jose mentioned above, you will command more $$$ for your property if it is delivered vacant (unless you are getting top market rent for that unit).If you do sell with tenants, be prepared when the prospective buyer requests rent rolls, estoppel certificates, rent history, existing leases, rent due dates, security deposits, and any other written or verbal agreements.

If that helps I'm looking at 6-12 units, independently owned apartments.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Corpus Christi.

I am a GC in phoenix building simple duplexes and 4 unit complexes. 200/ft is way too much for a simple duplex.

Are these separate units?

@Katie BustosWhen you buy a home with a rental unit, like a garage apartment, how you're taxed can change based on how you use the property and if you rent to family or others.