A small benefit is that if I buy the property I can save around $1000 a year in utilities ($500 on this one and $500 on my other plex) because it allows me to open up a gate to another complex and use that properties' under-utilized dumpster.

He was only trying to help and my initial reaction was to flame him......then I thanked him for his advice because I am thankful for his time to write and critique me.Some of the best teachers in my lifetime have been total A-holes and I have almost come to blows with a couple of them a few times, but I learned more from them than any nice, sweet, sensitive people could have ever taught me.  

Free.It's called How We Bought a 24 Unit Apartment Complex for (Almost) No Money Down and it was written by our very own Brandon Turner, co-host of the BiggerPockets Podcast.This QuickTip book is short and straight to the point.

Fair housing law is a complex and constantly evolving body of law.

You can try reaching out to some VRBO owners and get specifics, especially if there are any in your complex.

I would like to contact the family that owns the apartment complex I currently live in to see if they are interested in selling, however, I am new to the business of REI and I have to be creative. 

@Jerry Kisasonak We just bought 32 unit complex. actually 8 quads, 6 in one place and 2 in another location. 70% bank, 20% seller, 10% me. and the 10% me actually was from some private investor money that I got mortgaging some of my free and clear rental homes.So technically 0% of my personal money.

That is a complex question.

Most apt complexes with even 10 unit's selling for over 1 million.

And while earning money passively is sweet, to me, its just not as fun as flipping a house!