Long story short, it hasn’t gone great so far, and I’m in need of guidance and mentorship.  

I have a team of contractors and handymen that I can share your way.

Feel free to ask any question you have, this is a great place to share and learn more about real estate investing.

I know there are inherent differences between these assets and SFH such as mandatory HOA, shared wall(s), no/small yards, but from an investment perspective, are they truly that different? 

If you share some details on those things here, people can help you start to narrow it down.

cant answer why they don't share redacted leases.

Use an app to share pics with the lender and then get them to approve the draw in 24 hours, have the money by 48 hours after request.Some lenders still use the forms version where you email in a request, fill out two short forms, they send an inspector out to take pics, inspector prepares a report and sends to lender. 

The building will be 4 stories tall about 12k square and will require an elevator.

Happy to share my experiences and chat with you more if you're interested.

The long-term benefits seem promising, but it's a considerable leap.Delay Action and Save More: Alternatively, I could pause any immediate investment, focusing on boosting my savings for a larger down payment on a more significant property next year.Your experiences, insights, and any advice you can share would be immensely valuable to me.