Poised to make my first multi family purchase in 2019.

What they choose to do once they find out is anybody's guess, but if they have heartburn about it, transfer it back to your friend's name and carry on.

Any real estate agents knowledgeable about investing in multi units or SFRs for cash flow? 

I'm most excited about multi-family properties using the BRRRR approach, especially liking the idea of then renting them using Airbnb since the cash flow is so much higher in some areas.

@Benjamin Zwiebel the market where you choose to invest is the biggest factor in whether an short term rental is a smart investment.

It's really about larger commercial properties but I think a lot of it applies to smaller multi-family.

Will I wire funds to the exchange website to record the assignment or should I use a local escrow agent that I choose myself.

You could afford a multi-family property in the $1MM dollar range.

@Stephen RookerA good rule of thumb to use is $100/sqft, though keep in mind there are a significant number of factors that will effect the end number, especially with multi unit construction.  

Specifically I’d like to know how you would present the offer I have in mind based on the information below.I am a newbie.4 unit class B multi-family in a class B location (close to downtown)List price – $299k.