I managed to get 1 8 unit and 1 6 unit building over the last few months and have done well with them.

On-market deals have been tough to find that make sense lately.

I understand the situation you are in with your funds with having a family emergency and remodeling another unit, but you should have the reserves to be able to afford this repair. 

I've seen you have also mentioned that numbers don't make sense for you in the Austin area.

Another property-12 unit apartment bought for cash off the MLS in 2017.

There are many arguments against annual rent increases, like turn over cost and the time and effort resulting from it - while you are working a W2 job.Just got some interesting data. 65% of all ladlords in Milwaukee own only 1-2 units.

However, our realtor did an amazing job of putting us at ease and going the extra mile with videoing unit and going over to look at anything when we had questions or concerns.

To your question Why in the area, with no experience in it I thought starting local would make sense.

I'd love to get into Multi-Family, but do the numbers make sense? 

Even if you are someone who is content with "where they are at" so to speak, paying a real estate focused accountant to stay compliant makes sense too.