So any fixed expense in an R1 would be proportionally less than that same fixed expense in an R10.  

And no, cash flow alone will not save you, nor will equity alone, nor will reserves alone, but a combination of all three ... but how much and in what proportions is the million dollar question that only comes with time and experience, so air on the conservative side until you have that. 

The only thing I've been able to find when googling for RUBS in my city is this company that bills with submetering, but I don't think that's RUBS and there's no info on what the costs look like.Is RUBS just "take my utility bill every month, divide it by the number of units (proportionally adjusted for square footage), and have my property manager bill the tenants"?  

Two years ago my wife and I bought a compact, 5BR single-family investment home in San Francisco, which has worked out well with positive cash flow.

@Wes Brand....I just spent 20 min stressing over reserving a rental car (compact for $116 vs mustang $125).   

Still, economic growth lagged real estate activity since affordable housing was still difficult to come by for some Louisville natives.Renting is a Hot OptionWith there being lots of multi-family units sold in the Louisville area, it stands to reason that a large proportion of residents are actually renters and not owners.

I have yet to find much in NYS without proportionally high taxes.

Lastly, there was a real estate investor that mentioned on one of the podcasts that the number of cranes on a skyline is inversely proportional to the direction of said housing market.

Welcome to BP @George ShoemakerHope this group can teach me a few solid lessonsI would assume you have some pretty valuable lessons burned into you brain already.I know if done right risk is minimal.Real estate is risky, however the risk is in proportion to your knowledge.

But does anyone know Does the property tax remain the same as it would for the whole house just proportionally divided?