Single Family Fix and Rent or Multi Family Fix and Rent

[Luis F. Escoto]

Hi everyone first time posting hopefully I can get some sound advice ... Looking into purchasing my first property ... Just having a dilemma between buying a single family house i can fix up and live in for a bit eventually move out and rent or just go and buy the multifamily unit that most likely will need fixing and live there for a bit. Which one sounds like the better deal? The house is in a good neighborhood just needs some repairs and I believe I can increase the value of the house with a few renovations. But I believe the duplex or multi family unit can ease the burden of having a mortgage payment all on me. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.