I do have to backtrack and say that not seeing a physical office address, BBB info, or any info about yourself and your team gives me an impression the company may not be legit (even though I'm sure you are).  

I didn't call the lender today due to a hick up in the physical inspection of the building. 

My background is physics.

I like to touch my investments, something physical.

After about 6 weeks of waiting for the Sheriff to serve the eviction and physically remove them, I found they had vacated a few days prior (and I still didn't have a confirmed date for the Sheriff to enforce the eviction). 

Each deal you look at where physically it works for you, make an offer at a price that works for you. 

Sherpa's, be it on Everest or in REI, we have dealt with "noobs" countless times before and we guide them in the journey OF the journey just as much as the actual physical actions of the venture itself. 

It also does not include any properties sold off-market or anything that was not physically listed on MLS as a “Multi-Family”.

There are certainly benefits to investing locally: it's close, YOU know the area, you can physically see the property, etc. 

HI Brandon,600 sq ft... that's a 20 x 30 area.Time guesstimate to DIY with a Sawzall, a sledge, and some music playing, maybe 2 weeks (if can you handle a fast workload for that long).Not everyone can handle physical labor for that long though, but at $8,500 for 600 sq ft upstairs plus a basement, wow.The other side of this is how much of that $8,500 is for permits and dumpster, and how much for labor.I mean if your area is $6,000 for a permit and dumpster that only leaves $2,500 for labor.Apples to Apples, you know.Good Luck!