Unfortunately, if you want to maintain that sweet 800 credit score, you're going to have to borrow money. 

If you assume a loan for an apartment complex.

For example, one person I am coaching found a 138 unit apartment complex that the rents are way under $1/sqft and it's an opportunity to increase the rents with a light value-add and increase the value significantly.But when I go outside my market, I need to have a preliminary basis on which market to choose and then based on that, which sub-markets and then if there are good deals in those sub-markets.

Speak to your mortgage broker about how long you need to live in the 4 unit before getting another FHA loan and moving.What you have mentioned in regards to easier to sell 1-4 unit properties vs. 5-8 unit is true however; I personally feel the sweet spot for multifamily is 5-12 or 5-20 unit properties since there is no FHA.

It sounds like a HELOC would be a much better way for you to access the equity you have built up in your primary residence as it wouldn't mess up that sweet VA loan you already have in place.

Actually, I recently found an 11 unit complex on LoopNet and am in process of closing.

Hello all,
I am in the process of closing out on my first property which is an 11 unit property in FL, and am currently shopping around for insurance coverage on the properties. The mix consists on one 8 unit buildin...

Burlington has also made it nearly impossible to build large multi-family complexes as historical rules seek to protect existing housing, most of which were single family turn-of-the-century houses that have turned into apartments in the same shell.  

I live in a condominium complex above a unit that's owner occupied.

Purchase price: $4,200,000 Cash invested: $1,200,000 The Parks@1220 is a 100 unit garden-style apartment complex located 30 minutes east of Tulsa, Ok in the town of Pryor.