Be in your future mind and realize how important it is to identify the range of specialist that you will need for the life of those assets.  

So as long as you know you have 25 to 30% of the proposed deal in cash.. thats one.two do you have experience.. these are tough to get for first time borrower. ??

I want to be a full time investor in real state and being an architect really helps in the rehab process How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Here is what I've learned following interest rates for a long time...If you listen carefully to the experts, they are wrong 50% of the time. 

(I own 150+ homes) It's the water running down the exterior walls that does the most damage over time.  

The time frames are tight.

I have ALSO heard its not about timing the market rather time IN the market, so this is where a SFH could potentially be "easier" to find.Im constantly in a headspace where I tell myself I have to get really creative to finance a MFH or come in with a 5% conventional loan and fixing a MFH to force appreciation although cash flow may not be there the first year or two.

We don’t quite have the time/resources to do a total renovation, but we were always hoping to house hack in a decent multifamily that we could do some cosmetic upgrades on and could hold and sell down the line after he moves from Ft.

You didn't mention the time frame but if that opportunity was a few years ago they had upward pricing pressure (hence $200k high sales price) and lower interest rates bringing in more offers.

I’m trying to break out of the matrix and get my life going the right way and be wealthy.