SFR v. MFR.

[Justin S.]

I hear a lot of people talking about purchasing Single Family houses and I don't quite understand (I don't disagree....yet)why they would buy them over a Multi Family. I am an investor and have all MF properties. My philosophy has always been about getting more units. I am trying to learn as many different ways to invest. With that being said, can anyone give me some pros to investing in SF as opposed to MF? Thanks Justin

[Michael Barbari]

@Justin S. I have a multi and am in the process of purchasing another.  When I run the numbers on both in the region I'm looking to purchase, the multi's seem to cashflow better. @Bryan N.is correct. You will get better and more long term tenants in SFR's. To me I see it as if one of the 2 units is not rented my mortgage is mostly paid for. If I own a sfr and its vacant, that hurts. It's more risk unless you have several units to make up for it.