Then I have to try to find out if it's multi-tenant which is sometimes impossible and involves a bunch of Google searching with the address to see if multiple suite numbers show up or tenant names appear in Yelp, and occasionally finding it on the Property Tax website. 

I would add that there are certain senario's that come up in the Flipping/Buy & hold process that you can check them out on:1. do they have multiple markets for Vacant buildings?

I want to use the multiple options offer technique I’ve learned on BP...A cash offer at a low number, a slightly higher offer where the seller carries 20% financing, or his asking price with 100% seller financing. 

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How do you know if your tenants are paying the water bill on time when you own multiple properties?

My vehicle is to hold and buy multiple family rentals and work my way into financial independence.Thank you :).

Can we buy without testing?

If you use all your cash on one deal, you will own it, but will have nothing to start your next deal- which will inevitably present itself to you right after you spent all your money. the cash out refi sounds sexy as hell, but I’ve had multiple occasions where I haven’t been able to get a cash out refi done - but I’ve refi’d plenty HML’s to long term.

Lastly, once you get all that set up, I would highly consider umbrella insurance especially if you have multiple properties, it bolsters the liability part of not only your properties' insurance but of your personal home and auto as well - once the liability limits on these policies have been exhausted that is when umbrella insurance kicks in. 

You'd be giving up CONSIDERABLE cash flow and, honestly, with multiple housing authorities in Bham, the red tape, delays, inspections, etc. just wouldn't be worth it even if they would pay market rents.