New South Carolina investor

[Collin Smith]

I am looking to start investing in a small multifamily property, or a few single family homes in the Pee Dee area of South Carolina.  My brother in law and I have a business investing, as well, but this will be separate from that.  My thought with multifamily or multiple single family homes is that the rent from one unit will cover the mortgage when there are some vacancies.  Do y'all find it better to have one multifamily property or a couple single family properties?