An umbrella policy would be unassociated with an individual property but associated with the business - as I understand it all.

-Meeting other individuals including lenders, appraisers, attorneys, contractors, etc. to help with my real-estate pursuits and expand my knowledge.

Apparently the best way is for each of the four tenants to remain in their respective apt and each of us buys our individual unit, which is a possiblility. 

Do you hjave one contract with the GC, or individual contracts. 

For us, we primarily look at proximity to attractions (i.e. schools, shopping) and development (beltline, mixed use areas, revitalization projects) for appreciation purposes and then evaluate the deals based on our individual cash flow requirements.

are they metered individually?

I'm looking for individual who owns an all cash business, such as a washateria, car wash, or dry cleaners.

Bring in a good contractor and get firm estimates prior to closing this transaction.Also keep in mind that while the realtor may be competent and honest in her evaluation of this being a good deal, she stands to make a $12,000 commission upon the deal closing so she is not a disinterested 3rd party.

This site and community are worth their weights in gold.Since joining BP I can attest to the fact that my REI knowledge and skills have increased tremendously, coupled with the fact that I am being interactive with like minded individuals who are focused and excited about the success of others.BP and its community are here to stay and will continue to be a model for others to emulate.It clearly shows that persistence, hard work and dedication can certainly bear fruit in the building and expansion of a purpose driven platform without spam and other distractions.320,000 members and counting are a testament to the demand for an active and serious community driven REI site.Great job @Joshua Dorkin, @Brandon Turner, as well as the rest of the supporting team and of course the BP community!

If you don't intend to actually offer services to other individuals as an agent or broker but rather just plan to use it for yourself as an investor, what is the legitimate and respectable way to go about getting access to the MLS?