As long as you do your due diligence on the neighborhood you finally decide to invest in you shall do fine.

My first choice is ALWAYS separately metered utilities for each unit. 

I’ve been listening to the Bigger Pockets podcast for over a year now and finally decided to join and connect with you guys!

When he took over, I have several hot water tanks partly depreciated for each building because I didn't charge off the final depreciation.

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $120,000

2/1.5 duplex Sale price was 115k. I had the seller pay 5K of my closing cost so it bumped the price up ...

I've been going into it the past few years, finally working up enough money to put down a down payment but I couldn't really find an answer on if I should use mortgages can produce a positive cash flow or I may have just been missing it lol.

for years before finally getting an 8.9% return.

I final got an opportunity to meet with a GC at a property he is working on to get a feel of what are some general prices for rehabs. one step closer in the right direction.

From here is where there are several choices:Stay put in the primary residence, a single family home, and purchase another property (SFR) to rent This is, slightly, my option of choice I will have a place to live free and clear, and wiggle room & safety in case anything should go wrong.Rent the primary residence, and finance another primary residence Sell the primary residence and split the equity for down payments on both a rental and primary residenceMy least favorite optionIt incurs the most debt and risk. 

Don't pay the final payment until you feel completely comfortable with their work. - Appraisals can greatly vary.