I would prefer if they have some sort of Historic Tax Credit knowledge.

I’ve sorted out my life and purpose and feel ready to start piecing it back together. 

He explained that they ran the initial numbers assuming that the property was a 1 unit investment property, and that the new rate for a duplex will be 5.875%.I have a hard time believing this is the best rate I can get.My question for those investors that are more experienced with long term multifamily rentals: is this sort of rate expected?

It's sorted by state and then metro area. :)https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking

If it is, try and partner with someone else where you are the hustle partner and they are the money partner and work out some sort of split of cashflow and profit. 

Most of the stuff I’ve been picking up lately is more on the motivational side which I really don’t lack lol.

The only people making money wholesaling are the guys selling the education.Now that we've got the above out of the way let's get into the skills you are going to need to make some serious cash putting motivated sellers in touch with investor buyers.An in depth knowledge of the market.Marketing skills.Sales skills.Negotiation skills.Accurately estimate rehab costs.Understand how to much time it would cost to run a renovation on the properties you are presenting.

@Brianne Leichliter @Patrick Britton I'll answer you both simultaneously, as the answers are sort of linked together.

It's possible the tenant is better at this sort of work than both of us but you never really know...If I were in your shoes, I'd have a licensed contractor do plumbing and electrical but that will cost you more.I guess it comes down to whether or not you want to pay more or take a chance the tenant is doing it correctly, in which case you can simply be happy that the tenant is happy and also that he's saving you $, at least in the short run.

He may want to get out of his payment, but he doesn't sound that motivated and he should be able to easily sell it if he prices it right.