I agree with Scott, make the initial efforts to inform all parties and then step aside. 

My agent was out of town when the initial offering was placed and I used one of his associates.

This was 100% not a great REI type project, the initial margins weren't there.

My initial goal is to have rentals that produce a combined $1500-$2000/month in cash flow after expenses.

Initial thoughts had me at 200k so I'll have 40k for repairs, but then a friend told me her bathroom required 10k in repairs, all through a contractor though. 

In episode 85 of Straight Up Chicago Investor podcasts, @Mark Ainley talks about how in the last few years you are required to not pull credit/background check until the initial screening is approved.

I once heard Brent say if brand new just make your initial offer 60% of the Zestimate from Zillow….

My problem is with 30k down, it limits me to either really old properties or 2 BR properties, my initial plan was to buy a 2 BR.

I will have around 300k cash after liquidating all assets, etc. which should be completed by EOY.I have been learning via podcast / YouTube / reading for approximately 5 years now and am currently executing a longer term live in flip.Looking for suggestions/stories on how maybe you have taken cash and invested it successfully which gave you good returns and set you on a path to grow your portfolio and get started or completed the journey to financial independence.I have mostly been focusing on small multi family and EOY 2022 I would like to have 4 + units / 10 + doors as my initial goal.Anyways, thanks for any advise!

Initially it looks much more expensive to go that route.