You might try your local favorite title company to help you chase down the existing owner, and if there are any liens against it.

I decided to do REI full time and am looking to leverage the existing properties to purchase a MFH  (~10 units).

I was initially thinking one of the light gray vinyl plank choices, but wondering if that would clash with the existing flooring at the transition (by the breakfast bar in the photos) Any advice would be appreciated!

As someone who ran away from FB many moons ago, I'm pushing myself back in for the wealth of info that exists in the various Groups.

Happy Monday.A few people in my network are looking for steady low-risk returns that beat today's worthless "High Yield" savings accounts.As such, they have offered to "be the bank" for me with a cash-out refinance on one or more of my existing properties.

Apple, Tesla, Amazon, Google, Oracle, Facebook, and about 1500 other companies moving here or expanding existing operations here. 

(newbie question #3) Does 3.5%~5% down FHA loan still exist?

If the home does not have any existing liens outside of the mortgage that is being replaced, I don't see why owner occupants would be unable to buy.

Have you paid down the existing mortgage on the property?

It'll likely to benefit them one way or another if you choose to invest there.Unfortunately the market is not the same as what it used to be. 1% rule exists in areas where you wouldn't want to step on, with the hopes that area will over time get better.One very important investment factor is, the tenant pool you'll be targeting.