I am just getting started out in multi-family investing, so would like look into smaller apartment complexes (less than 10 doors).

Depending on your business you also want to keep in mind that some of those funds you take out of that business might need to be used for taxes as self-employment taxes typically don't go away by investing in real estate.

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I've tried reaching out to the tenant multiple times but have not heard a word from them over the past week.

If you're doing a 2nd mortgage on your primary residence to get the cash for down payment on the new Quad, then you're looking at needing to qualify with DTI unless you find a lender who is a DSCR lender and not a traditional conventional loan lender.  

You have an interest in making sure garbage gets out of the home.

There WILL be a lot of shady contractors coming out of the woodwork so be careful.You can message me and I’m happy to talk through it with you and offer whatever advice I have.

Do I need to physically go down to the courthouse and fill a form out through a certain department, and who do I ask for? 

Purchase price: $28,000 Cash invested: $45,000 Bought this duplex in rough shape and fix them to rent them.

We fell in and out of a deal for a single duplex in the spring, but kept searching.