What is a better strategy today?

[Vlad B.]

What does the BP community think is a better strategy right now?
A) Buying a small multifamily in a market with low inventory for $50-75K down and getting a rate in the 7-8% range. Being OOS with a property manager watching over your property. Potentially buying the property 5% or more above actual value. The property is turnkey mostly with minor repairs and potentially below rent tenants.

B) Buying a syndicate where you are a limited partner with 5% return and potentially a 20% IRR. The property is being sold in a big MSA in Texas and purchased under what the original Syndicate purchased it for. This is a value add play in a big market where renovations and other features added will increase rents.

What does BP think?

[Stuart Udis]

Neither option seems to take advantage of the market conditions. What's missing here is the fact you are asking us for advice on which investment opportunity is best for you when we don't know your strengths, skillsets or time availability. These factors might make one investment option or strategy more appealing or successful for one person but not necessarily another.