However, in order to get access to all of our funding options enrollment may be necessary for borrowers in certain situations.

Sounds like my exact situation.

Does anyone have any advice about anything I can do in this situation?

I have a ton of questions, but first and foremost the situation Is that my wife and I will be managing this 4plex ourselves. we also have more units we wIll be purchasing and managing before the end of the year.

It really depends on the owner's situation like looking for cash flow versus looking to cash out.

S-corp for rentals makes sense in the very rare situations.  

You don't want a situation where you have to consult 3 people on who to use as the electrician. 

@Tom Gimer @Wayne Brooks What would've been the best way to approach this situation?

It’s very straightforward, as the space is an 800 square foot store front with a bathroom and the tenants are not building anything out.

What kind of creative purchase ideas work best in this situation?