@Roger D Jones and @Dominic Mazzarella hit it on the head: try seller financing first and see what his cash flow needs are and/or if you can reduce his CG taxes. 

Try not to pick flat farm ground.  

Quote from @Aj Green: Quote from @Gregory Wilson: The real issue is how much of a deposit do you have to try to get back from them.Sure, your contingency might work but I assume you gave the deposit to the seller.

Both of these questions will be answered more clearly by nailing down and defining your goals and what youre trying to accomplish.Personally, I will not be leaving Charleston unless this area drastically changes for the worse.

I am a mother of 2 and trying to get into this to save up college funds for them when they grow up so that they too can chase their dreams in life.

Looks like you paid more than I can get a tri plex here though.

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.

Copenhagen is too expensive.I'm trying to assemble a team of the following:- Carpenter- Someone who knows the legal side and. is handy with tools + can talk to people. - Me, I know the financials.

Quote from @Joseph Mena: Are the going/common down payment minimum for duplex's (20%) tri/quadplex (25%)?

Trying to understand what multi family rentals are and learning how I can invest or convince myself to invest into it or learn more on this topic to understand this is not my path.