This is where I see so many people get caught up and are never able to actually pull the trigger on an investment property.  

Yeah, real estate makes a lot of people's eyes glaze over.

You will never see, hear or speak to these people again, no matter how friendly of a person you are.

It seems very appealing to me since healthcare professionals make a decent living and tend to be great people.

I have been telling people for years now that it is not just ok to buy investment property before your primary residence, but I prefer it. 

Multis feel more like a house and you have one person living with you (or 2 or 3 depending on duplex, trip, or quad), whereas an apartment complex has more amenities, but people sharing walls everywhere.

But for tech background people from bay area, 2-3 hours different is still okay-ish.You can work from hawaii, no need to wait for retirement.

Would I contact the previous closing attorney and tell them I need a quit claim deed from the people I technically bought from?

Hey @Sara Carter, we've helped a few people find lenders for a similar situation.

A graph of growth or profitability gives a visual that some people may find easier to understand.