But, you must trust that this buyer won't go around you and leave you out to dry.  

., wash/dry on on Hoyt Ave and have a ballpark for the monthly rent.

I have seen houses in flood plains with basically dry creeks in the back of the property, which would mean having to pay extra for the insurance with not much benefit.

The tank had to be inspected and cleaned as oil dries in an empty tank and clog the pipes and furnace.We had the tank auto refilled, the oil company sends me the bill, and I in turn bill the tenant.

.- Personal circle/sphere of influence - calling all of your friends, family members, neighbors, co-workers (past and present), businesses you frequent (dry cleaners, restaurants, bakery, grocery store, etc.).

If in 10 years sales dried up because of a market cycle for commercial I would still have excellent cash flow.Older brokers I know in their 60's and 70's have a bunch of their personal holdings and just work with existing clients and rarely take on new clients unless they show they are serious and ready to go.

I look at it as sucking your stated income status dry until your business is up and on its own feet. 

It was surprised by how dry it was.

After emptying the home with many many dumpster trips (this dump had tons of trash), I have done the following repairs: a new floor throughout (some areas had water damage needing sub-flooring repair), 1 new full bathroom (massive dry rot issues), rehabbed counters in bathrooms and kitchen, new appliances, new water heater, new exterior panels (more dry rot issues); new electrical end fixtures like lights, light switches, sockets, etc; and new landscaping around.

In ever widening circles, I kept looking until I found a 6-unit MFU which gave immediate cash flow which over the years has only grown.I pay for lawn service as the tenants don't want extra  charges and I want to retain curb appeal.A single vacancy in an MFU only reduces income, while in a SFR, the well goes dry until you fix up and rerent.IMO, MFUs are in disfavor primarily due to the high buy-in cost (LTV below 70-75%).