The Washington Post - Why single family homes are better

[Marcella Hoard]

The Washington Post recently published an article outlining four reasons why single family home investments are better than apartment complexes. They are summarized below as more favorable financing, easier to sell, more properties available, and a safer investment.

1. More favorable financing - There are more favorable financing options available for a single-family house than an apartment building. You can also typically get lower down payments. 

2. Easier to sell - If you have a portfolio of single-family homes, you can sell them as a package or individually. You can market them to commercial investors or retail buyers. 

3. More properties to choose from - There are more single-family houses than apartment buildings and with a little work you can find great bargains.

4. Safer investing - In order to build wealth within your means, you need some wiggle room in the property. You’re always in a tenuous spot when there is no daylight between what you’ve put into a property and what you can sell it for.
Which do you consider to be a safer investment - SFH investing or multi-family investing?

Why single-family houses make better investments than apartment buildings - The Washington Post