It's scary, but anything new and out of your comfort zone will be scary.

Definitely a lot of red flags there.

Setting aside the survey issues, I would also consider checking zoning requirements about the location.

FYI my current situation is:ME - FICO 665 middle score / $45k/yr income / $200/mo DEBTWIFE - FICO 650 score / $0 income / -$625/mo DEBTBROTHER - NO FICO - currently building / $30K income / $0 DEBTavailable max Down Payment $7,000PRO's Willing to purchase duplex / tri / fourplex in : riverside / rialto / pomona / ontario / san bernadino (no orange/red Crime map)price range : $180k - $450KREQUESTS: need atleast one unit to be 3 br *looking for value add* as well, After hearing the hundreds of first step methods, im finding it a bit hard to narrow down my search criteria. 2nd question is: After stating our current situation, what other strategies, loan programs or methods to begin our first Multi-Family buy and hold purchase would our current financial situation warrant reaping the most profit and least risk among this interest rising CA desert property market?

This is a relatively new thought and I have not looked into building code and zoning restrictions that may hinder the prospect. 

The numbers you are using are typically in war zones in my market, Dallas Fort Worth.

I'm new to biggerpockets.com and iv'e been watching bigger pockets podcasts since Feb 1, 2017, gathering information on investing in rental property. I have a mortgage broker that's helping me obtain my first rental, ...

I also stay away from downtown Brantford as that is either student rentals or otherwise the school zone is not that good so you won't get the long term nice families (yes there are exceptions I know) but that is my take on this market.

@Steve Romano go to trulia.com - put in address and scroll down the addresses page - a crime report will color the mapped area surrounding the address in green (good), yellow (decent) or red (bad).

Communication is key, so you need to figure out how and what works in regards to the time zone differences.