Rented my house we originally lived in 12 years ago because we couldn’t sell it when we moved and that’s how we got started. 5 years ago we made a plan and an effort to accumulate multi family properties and did that.

This generally works if there is a completely separate unit (such as a basement, whole floor etc).

Getting into a property that has negative cash flow can seriously hurt, even if you've thought out a magnificent plan for it.

We are planning on doing 4 deals about this same size.

However, the good news is that there are other planning options available where you don't need a real estate license.

Planning to buy another primary in a year or so!

They say will pay for this past month, but plan to leave May 1st.

Trust me, I've toyed with the idea.Vacant land where it makes sense to build large MFH stock might make sense, but chances are this isn't the land we're talking about here.The reality is most vacant land in Detroit is being repurposed for parks, the Joe Luis Greenway, solar farms, neighborhood gardens, etc.Beyond that, let's say you plan to hold long enough for SFH prices to get high enough where it does make sense to build. 

A friend of mine owns a duplex in Mayfair that he lived in the first floor and rented out the second floor.

I made my travel plans to visit the team in person, quit my job and said "Let's buy another one".