Multi family vs single family rentals investment

Multi family vs single family rentals investment

Grand Rapids, MI · Member since 2018 · 23 posts · 8 votes

I'm still fairly new but in deciding the cost benefit of multi family investing I'm curious why so many decide to go with SFR rentals. Im not saying they aren't worth it because that subjective but I'm curious why one would choose to use a single transaction unit opposed to a multi unit transaction. Is it the cost of the acquisition (down pmt), lack of experience, to much too soon, or what. Again I'm not fighting one way or the other but I want to go as large as possible as soon as i can. $400/month does not interest me one bit for the phone calls but $4,000 makes the phone calls appealing. So im curious what way most of you started

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  • Contractor · Oxford, MA · Member since 2018 · 807 posts · 745 votes
    8y

    Do a search and you'll find endless pages of this question and many answers

  • Rental Property Investor · Erie, PA · Member since 2018 · 6k+ posts · 9k+ votes
    8y

    I agree with your sentiments I’d much rather go big or go home. A 100$ a door to me is a waste of time and I’ll do a vanguard fund before I answer evening phone calls about a mouse  and change out light burnt bulbs 

    Many newbies are scared to do multis right out the gate due to lack of experience .Multis often cost more .they are sometimes harder to get loans on from a lender .some people prefer appreciation with the  single over cash flow of the multi .Some people want to be able to get out  ( exit strategy) easier if they fail . 

  • Grand Rapids, MI · Member since 2018 · 23 posts · 8 votes
    8y
    Originally posted by @Dennis M.:

    I agree with your sentiments I’d much rather go big or go home. A 100$ a door to me is a waste of time and I’ll do a vanguard fund before I answer evening phone calls about a mouse  and change out light burnt bulbs 

    Many newbies are scared to do multis right out the gate due to lack of experience .Multis often cost more .they are sometimes harder to get loans on from a lender .some people prefer appreciation with the  single over cash flow of the multi .Some people want to be able to get out  ( exit strategy) easier if they fail . 

  • Grand Rapids, MI · Member since 2018 · 23 posts · 8 votes
    8y

    Thanks Dennis that's what I was thinking but thought I would get some ideas from others who may have had some insight. I appreciate your reply thank you

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