(Business income or loss) Not if substantial services were not provided 

While I've typically focused on single-family homes, my journey into real estate began with buying my first house using a VA loan and house hacking it, then acquiring additional properties from there.

I provide property management for Gulf Coast STRs.  

Can you all provide your thoughts?

Investing in newer homes could provide you with peace of mind and stable returns.

@Claudio Garcia Zuniga   Assuming this property is in Texas, state law will only allow you to pull 80% loan to value out of your primary home.

With submetering, you can provide readings at move-in and move-out and thus bill the tenants precisely for their usage.Many MF properties in Columbus already have submeters, take a careful look and you may find old submeters not hooked up and either inoperable or simply not in use.

Think about what your biggest concerns are in the transaction and find providers to address those.

My experience is entirely in Cleveland, OH but I've heard Bentonville is providing good cash flow

Single family would be easy to sell providing its kept in good living condition but isn't nearly as lucrative as an apartment complex.