The occupancy is below stabilization for most lenders (85%-90%+) and they are likely shy because your track record is nil (you said you were new to commercial/multifamily).

This is neither good nor bad; and many times can be profitable if they are a legitimate wholesaler with a real track record of wholesaling.

Have your realtor pull the tax records and you can see the difference between the SEV and Taxable value to do the calculation.

I work in healthcare and rely HEAVILY on my electronic health record platform, so I think I'm assuming that it's more efficient to build from a platform rather than needing to transition later, but perhaps I'm just making it more complex than it needs to be at this stage. 

Hello everyone,My Canadian company owns a residential property in California and I want to sell it to my own personal name as I am closing my company.I don't know which professional to consult to help me do the transfer besides my CPA.Can I do the transfer of the deed myself (going to the County Recorder’s Office) and just check with my CPA for taxes due?

They are one of the very few MFH operators who have a long track record.

Contractors live in fear of this because it sticks on their record forever when a new potential customer looks them up. 

They may be getting out of your market, or the commercial rental market, or duplexes, or just don't like your track record.

@Daniel Cullen - we just recorded a Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast with an investor who did his first househack in Blue Island.

Ideally, this would be someone with a strong reputation and a proven track record in full-scale renovations, along with in-depth knowledge of the Pittsburgh market.If you have any recommendations or advice on contractors who fit this description, I’d love to hear from you!