Most of our units have central heating forced air heat, good furnaces (9 are natural gas and 1 is oil) and good air ducts.

Threaten Small Claims court via writing, certified mail ... then file in small claims court if it is not rectified in 2 weeks.

This is he interesting part the company that he deals with makes you re-certify you accredited status every 3 months ,if you don't they say they have to refund your investment.

I know this isn't possible, but I guess it's just my nature.

If you didn't pay rent for 8 months and have not heard from your landlord I would say you are very lucky Your rights as a tenant might have been violated because of the dangerous  conditions in your building  ,but you should have or start documenting the incidents.Call police, go the the housing department, and send certified letters to the landlord .

I have been actively acquiring Notes for passive cash flow since that time.I like the the passive nature, the safety and the cash flow that I receive from Performing Mortgage Notes.

That does not change the nature of the transaction.  

I grew up around multi-family rentals, so that is naturally what I gravitate towards.

So naturally I sat down and started to do this.

It is my goal to buy them out and purchase another home (multi-family) in the new year.Im fairly conservative by nature so Im looking at a buy and hold approach.