If an offer was accepted then we would pay a GC to inspect the property and determine if he could hit our target number.

@Wes Short yes I have tried different "bait" when targeting large multifamily deals.This is the actual headline I used to buy the 1000 unit deal.

The easiest way to know if it is a personal policy is if they need your date of birth or social security to underwriter the policy. 

I've personally found regional credit unions (i.e. 5-20 branches or $1-5B in assets) tend to be a good target for a first multi-family purchase.

My initial plan, is to target distressed listings on sites like Zillow/Redfin, to start.

He does not need your personal information like social security number to try to get your credit report.

After I received my SS4 form I noticed my Social Security was on both of them.

Remember it's always easier to start high and lower your requested rent than the other way around, and make sure you're exhausting all other marketing sources to meet the eyes of your Target tenant where they are looking before adjusting requested rent down.

On the application from bigger pockets landlord forms it asks for their social security number.

They target wealthy people who are financially naïve like doctors and dentists.