Also there are no cap rates on 4plexes.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/360...No trash, common area utilities, yard, snow? 

It really just depends on your own goals, if getting into the real estate business is a part of that.

@Evan Ventura,People here on BP have also successfully used the cheap IKEA countertops (around $75-99 for a piece). at that price they where treated as expendables (one per tenant), and some even reported getting the install time with demo at 2-4 hours.for the other, you need to "waterproof" the common points of water entry:-caulk between the wall and countertop-use varnish on points contacting sink-use good glue near the oven/range since the usual pressure-activated glue does not fare well with heat

Good luck with your investment goals!

My goal is to buy 3 more properties next year. 

My goal would be to fix it up, rent, refi aka BRRR.

Looking for investors and like-minded entrepreneurs to help me realize these goals.

Send me a message with your contact info and we can discuss more about your criteria and goals. 

There are some things they have in common, others differ.

The other bit of my question is whether anyone's opinion is changed at all by the commonly held idea that the market may be topping out a bit.