Here’s why:Cash Flow: A 4-plex offers four rental incomes versus two in a duplex, which can significantly boost your cash flow and help cover vacancies or unexpected expenses.Financing: For a 4-plex, you can still take advantage of residential financing (which tends to have lower rates) compared to commercial loans.

Robert Cialdini notes that creating a sense of reciprocation is one of the best sales tactics out there, even if the items being reciprocated aren’t anywhere near equal in value (like a 12-month lease versus a $25 gift card, for example).

You will probably lose a month of rent if you choose a Section 8 tenant ready to move in now versus a traditional tenant ready to move in now.

It might help you out if you're a hammer swinger type guy who can produce workmen like quality results versus homeowner DIY results.Someone who has been in this business for awhile , and brings a lot more knowledge , and contacts to the deal we'll have a lot better chance at performing a turn around on the property then to someone who is new and inexperienced. 

Hi Diane,If you're looking at properties with purchase price values under that 75k mark then your best bet is to start with a light rehab loan scenario.

I would bet that the cost of the land is contributing to the $4M cost - although that does still seem high.. but I'm not super familiar with Truckee market. 

I would bet your money is gone and the agreement to invest was fake.

FHA has the self sufficiency test which also makes 4 units more valuable because you have a better chance of pass the SS test with 4 units versus 3 units. 2 units doesn't require the SS test so buyers also tend to like that inventory for FHA so they can avoid the SS test. 

That means you’re in the driver’s seat, deciding what needs to get done for maximum value, versus what can be deferred until later.

But you also mention "Compare being able to write off the $370,000 today versus having to depreciate it over the life of the asset - 39 years - that’s quite a difference!"