Asking these questions directly to the specific parties involved would be a more efficient use of time.

I'm of course going to ask the owner if the unit is legally a triplex and I did confirm on atlas.phila.gov that it is RM-1, which is good but wanted to see how I can confirm through online records that it indeed has 3 units and not 2.

I was interested by your post and wasn't sure exactly how to respond since I wasn't sure what specifically you were asking.  

Pick one that is commenting on your specific situation and DM them.

These conferences are typically in the family office space but some are industry specific.

I suppose legally you could, if you fully disclosed the non arms length nature but, no lender in business, or wanting to stay in business would do it.At the end of the day, what you want, while it may make sense to you and your parents, just isn't a scenario that happens.  

My business has been hindered over the few years since I do not have the guidance I crave for investor growth, legalities, etc,  and a recent event/comment has shown me I am no longer looked upon in a favorable light. 

I have funded i bet no less than 200 deals in the last 10 year that were from Aussies selling their home that is now a full reno.. many of them in their superannuation funds. ( US version of IRA )  just the dirty little secrets most wont talk about. propertyinvesting.com.auJust posted on there last week.It's completely dead mate.Such a shame.SomerSoft was big and they shut down also and re-started propertychat which is now huge lolBut literally no talk about investing in the US.Aussie's got burnt bad so it makes sense unfortunately Yep, $100,000 in Super for example.Property agreed cost $50,000 but provider put $100,000 on PA.Gave the $50,000 back to Aussie investor so they can cycle money "legally" out of Super.Was a nice little scam that suited many Aussie folks and property sellers in the US.Even tho the property they bought in the US was $#%@ but I guess that was the cost of getting money out of the Super prior to retirement age.

Ignore all NC specific things in that post. 

Key to multis in philly is to 100% verify that they are legal.