Keep in mind any real estate investment in an OZ must be a new build or a significant renovation (put 100% of cost back into the building(s)) Turn key properties will not qualify.

Anyways just use the search function and you’ll find lots of threads on personal finance and how to invest in multifamily.  

Electrical wiring and plumbing are the 2 things that popped on my mind as soon as I read the post.

Hopefully you'll be able to meet like-minded folks and start something awesome here.

Don't mind FHA or VA who try to muck up appraisers with inspector  work.

Across the street is the beginning of a condo development, but with the condos priced in the $400s, I don't see many (if any) sales.With that in mind, I'd like to speak with someone about the potential for the lot.

So, with Brandon in mind, I told the owner that I probably couldn’t get a conventional loan because of the amount of repairs.

They just picked up their first duplex, because it was such a great deal, so maybe they will change their minds in a few years.I think the biggest thing some folks miss out on when starting up, is....just get someone in the place and it cash flowing back to you. 

Use the search function on "househacking"

if I still wanted to sell my house I wouldn’t think of canceling the contractMaybe a case of change of mind by the seller after seeing what could be done