As Courtney mentioned, a problem at a 4plex can potentially affect multiple units (or all of the units), whereas a problem at one house will generally be contained to that one house....along those lines: if a problem occurs at a 4plex (like the electric going out, or a fire), it could affect all of your tenants, but a problem at a house only affects the tenants in that house...However, when you're doing things like tenant viewings, it is easier to only be driving to a single 4plex compared to driving around to four different houses (esp. if those houses are far apart).  ...also, the 4plex might only have one sewer main, one electrical main line, fewer windows/doors, and fewer things to break in general than four separate houses, which could result in lower operating costs...There are a lot of "double edged swords", too; for instance--it may be easier and cheaper to replace a roof on a single 4plex than on four separate houses.

What might happen is looking back, is many ask themselves why did I sell that as now it doubled in rent and value ( years later).

I do not think you can take passive deductions against your active w2 income, but double check with your CPA.

Ask if they do a high volume of assignments and double closings.

I think you did the best you could on this double decker fiasco.

Double check with your local codes to be safe and go get it done. 

Never put yourself in a situation where some crazy idiot can put you in jeopardy. 

Some states will allow you to skirt around that so you don’t have to double close.If a license is going to chase you away, you were never meant for the business anyway.It can be as simple as having your acquisitions person sign the contracts for you like a managing member of the LLC.

Prices have doubled in the decent areas and tripled in the hot areas.

Hi Chris - double check of what the 20K collection for.