Hope this provides some insight and points to consider on your journey to making a decision. 

Been pretty happy with my decision so far and even moved here after my initial 4 buys. 

Thanks Jaron, we are very split on this decision but I am leaning towards your approach. 

We have a chronic housing shortage that impacts both retail and renters. 

We have some decisions to make and this info definitely narrows down our choices.

This will help guide your decision opposed to investing somewhere for a novel reason.for example for me it was cash flow, price to rent ratio, land lord tenant laws and availability of multi-families(Just to name a few). 

I’m particularly interested in exploring strategies for acquiring and managing multi-family properties, as well as understanding how to leverage technology and data analysis to make informed investment decisions.

I think it really depends on where the home is at, the condition, etc that may help you make the right decision.

For newer loans with higher or comparable interest rates, the decision largely depends on personal preference—whether to transfer directly into an LLC or use the land trust strategy.

@Vessi Kapoulian - You're right, the local market knowledge is irreplaceable when it comes to underwriting and making sound investment decisions.