It depends on what your starting reserves are, but if you have enough for a down payment, I would look into DSCR loans for financing, as you can qualify based on the property's cash flow as opposed to your own personal income. 

can put the property under due diligence and check with the county if its possible to get a variance for the multi and settle based upon that contingency 

Choose your investments based on their growth potential and their risk.

Line drive base hots not strikeouts swinging for the grand slam. 

You also need strong recourse in case of default. 

The PP is around $72k but current value range is around $140k+ based on recent comps (not a lot in the area though). 

Making a cash offer is perceived as strong in the real estate market.

We just chose decor that fit the idea of a nice lake house.Sometimes a place can just design itself based on location.

I'm seeing a strong uptick in remote workers needing affordable housing + medical professionals around major hubs. 

The rent should be based on market conditions and the amount of money you need to collect for your business to remain viable and profitable at a level you are comfortable with.