I have educated myself on 2-4 unit duplex/multifamily with the hopes to live in one and do a 3.5% FHA loan and then resell after a year.

My wife Andrea own over 100 rental properties in Metro-Detroit...We chased this 16 unit down for TWO YEARS before finally getting the owner to sell it to us back in 2022.It had A LOT of work that needed to be done:- Tenants weren't paying rent on time or at all.- Units were completely outdated and had deferred maintenace.- It needed a community face lift and re-brand (was called windmill apartments....yuck.)We came in and strategically worked our business plan:- We upgraded the exterior including fresh paint, signage, and landscaping.- We removed delinquent tenants and changed the community standards around to provide a safe and clean place of living.- We've upgraded 75% of the units with fresh flooring, paint, cabinets, countertops, and appliances as needed.When we took over the property the 16 units were producing around $9000/month in gross rent.I just checked our rent roll today, and we just crossed $17,000 in gross income monthly!

You should be prepared to have your unit pass a section 8 inspection.

If you can't afford the property with a vacant unit it's probably a bad idea.

That makes no sense. 

I have the keys and have begun moving items into the unit, but am not yet occupying it.The landlord has now informed me that he would like to agree to some sort of buyout of the lease because he is having problems with the local municipality for fire and sprinkler approvals.

Does not make any sense :)

I'm looking at an 1950s, 3br/1ba fixer upper that currently has window units.

@Kory SantaellaIf these have mortgages you don't need them in an LLC.A LLC can also give you a false sense of security.You may be subject to due on sale clause on your low interest rate loans.

What you said makes perfect sense, and I appreciate you sharing ur knowledge with me!