The owner could be doing a bit of rehab on those units, so they are off market for a bit.Your best bet is to view the building with an EXPERIENCED muti-family professional (Read Investor, Property Manager, Asset Manager etc.) who can look at the building and offer advice.Good Luck!

Is there any sort of "grace period" so that this isn't viewed as commingling funds?

While viewing the home, I decided that I wanted to keep it for myself to serve as my primary residence for a few years.

If you can't view it, then no other potential buyer can, nor can the seller, nor could the listing agent.

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Okay let me give you a top down view of Hard Money Lending.

Having MLS access, being able to view properties, putting in your own offfers vs having an agent, listing your own homes, etc.All brokers are different and I would recommend doing some research.

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Some background info:unit 1: $1150/mo – upper unit with view, some recent renovations. on year-long lease ending 11/17.unit 2: $775/mo – upper unit with view. month-to-month, tenant since 9/10.unit 3: $800/mo – lower unit. month-to-month, tenant since 7/14.unit 4: $775/mo – lower unit. month-to-month, tenant since 5/11.unit 1 i'm happy with.unit 2 looks like the biggest opportunity for raising rent. in it's current condition, it looks like i could get 875-950 for it. after some updating, i could get 1100-1350 for it.units 3 and 4 could probably max out at 850. after improvements i could get ~1k/unit.if they are good tenants i would like them to stay. i certainly appreciate the longevity. any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I view Ramona as somewhere between areas like Escondido and Jamul which makes Escondido better but with the right purchase Ramona may be able to work.Good luck