Especially multi family properties.

@Toi L HudsonCraigslist and local real estate meetings would be a great, free way to advertise.

If so.... instead of buying the multi family for $100K..... see if you and the seller can come to an agreement where you buy the multi family for $150k on the premise that they will Warranty Deed (literally just sign over) the house to you.That’s what I did in Cleveland earlier this year with literally the same type of situation.

For instance, let's say you are pitching a deal for a fix and flip and it looks like you have a solid plan, the investor has confidence in your endeavor; because you are a first-time flipper and or fledgling REI they know the investment is at high risk for failure to wasteful effort and you will likely take longer than advertised they are going to want the lion's share of the deal and 1st lien position.

I would only ever bring in a plumber/electrician if A) it was a large multi-family (a dozen or more units - which I haven't yet graduated to) or B) I knew there were potential major electrical/plumbing issues.

Now I'm looking to take the leap and purchase a rental property...preferably a Multi Family in Murfreesboro or Chattanooga.

I currently have a multi-family and a condo in Jersey City for rental.Beside NJ, I am actively searching for REI ideas in other states using BP. 

Multi family?  

The value of SFHs is driven by home buyers where as multi units value is based on rental income.

You're hitting the 1% rule on a multi in St Louis of all places.