I think for my purposes though, I'd prefer to have the tenant as helpful as possible with finding a replacement, so that I don't have to constantly be running and doing showings, etc.

(Listings from agents preferred in your opinion?)

I prefer to buy and maybe do some minor rehab or none if possible.

Our goal for 2022 is to move into the MFH space (preferably a 4 unit or more), but need some ideas for funding, or rather the "push" to make us take the leap as I know there are a few options available to us.

So the way that I see it is that I prefer to pay someone $200-$500 to validate my price hypothesis. * I'm not asking for a specific person, as I know this is not allowed by the forum's rules.

Hello Daeun,Couple of options available and it comes down to what you prefer and what fits your situation.

I feel a lot of people that fall into buckets 2 & 3 would prefer an all-inclusive payment and have everything taken care of (lawn care, snow removal, utilities, etc.). 

Many investors prefer real estate due to high returns compared to other investments.

So I think I would prefer to start investing in just 1 or 2 properties in metro areas with higher appreciation potential.

The a asking price is based on the gross income, Cap Rate, cash on cash, or whichever math investors prefer and there is no limit to how much a multi-unit property can appreciate.