I am still working on understanding how to navigate this site but if you prefer you can direct message me and we can exchange contact information.

I have limited construction / rehab experience and I'm wondering If I should be hiring a General Contractor to do the work or finding each individual person myself and acting as the GC.How do some of you handle getting the work done?

I've been talking w/ my conventional lender and he said I would have to buy each building individually, which means 5 closing costs instead of 2. 

But that would require cash and I'd prefer not to invest any more in this property.

I am trying to build a network of individuals in the New york, New Jersey tri-state area.

Needless to say I immediately immersed myself in research (really I geeked out for a minute on podcasts and blogs) about real estate and met a like-minded individual with experience to partner with and started doing it myself.

I heard that there are individuals investors who lend out money for purchasing.

I really like / prefer the 14 unit property due to its lower asking price but CAN NOT afford to hemorrhage money monthly like it currently is.

I am new to Bigger Pockets and i am looking to network with fellow like-minded individuals as well.

You can purchase a multi family home with your entitlement, live in one and rent out the others  with 100% financing.That should be your preferred method of financing for the least amount of money out of pocket.