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

I was just hoping to find people here before I go messaging people personally.

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.

Connecting with someone knowledgeable like you would be an invaluable opportunity for me to expand my understanding of the market and gain some valuable insights.Your expertise and advice are highly respected, and I genuinely appreciate any assistance you can offer.

A broker associate is often just a glorified real estate agent but in some brokerages they act more as an assistant manager to the broker.