We want to run everything through our business and found out the government will not accept our tax application if the title on the property is not the business.

I run an unrelated business from home as a sole proprietor that will be impacted by the change, but my understanding is that we can still take all appropriate deductions on rental properties.

Good, meh, run away?

I don't want to continue renting, but it also seems that in most places where I'd want to live, cashflow isn't really an option if I ever move out of the area, which I would like to do in 1-2 years.Real estate is expensive in my area (DC/NoVA), and multi-family units run $600k+. 

First, you need to build up a solid relationship with a hard money lender ahead of time so you can hit the ground running. 

After switching the hot water separate electric tanks the oil tank stayed full much longer even with the furnace still running like it did to keep the house warm.

I particularly like your advice about finding solid base hits, as opposed to home runs.

I've run the numbers inside out and upside down and don't know if I should outright sell and run away from multi's in this class C/D city or double down BRRR it and try to find a higher rate tenant. 

If you choose the cheapest houses in that particular market you are going to run into more issues.

  " I can tell your the kind of folks that would never let someone like this influence you or keeping you from buying a lot you liked "  and of course 95% would say your darn right that neighbor is not going to run us off !!!