That combined with the fact that multi's usually cost more $$ so if you loose you loose more $$.

Sean:If you are renting rooms, then it's functioning as a rooming house and you have to deal with the "roommate drama" over use of common areas.

Perhaps we can combine and do something in the Rich Weese scale?

Combining your skills and Bigger Pockets you should be successful. 

BP has functions for both of those, you should be able to pickup some solid information and contacts while sticking with the website.I would also recommend trying to find some local events or wholesalers to pick their brains, there is no substitute for direct experience.

No on-site office, nearly autonomous functionality.

Commercial is valued as a function of cashflow and the appreciation is a function of how low CAP rates can go and what investors deem acceptable[ 3% Cap Rate vs 9% is going to change valuation].

I have a handyman who does counter tops, floors, toilets, and myriad other jobs, and a semi-retired painter and his housecleaner wife are a great combination I call on when a unit goes empty, and can do drywall and counter top work too.

There is a white rectangle in the upper right portion of this screen that is a search function. 

The previous owner painted all of the tile floors black and the kitchen had a non function layout.