If you do STR, size doesn't matter *as much* as MTR or especially LTR.

If you don't know what you're expecting to get out of any program, class, seminar, employment choice (Subto, BP, Tony Robbins, etc.) you'll never get your monies worth. 

Becoming an employer adds a whole different layer of rules/taxes etc in addition to that it might not be permitted by the Broker

You'll get mom and pops that still think it's 4% or 5% regardless of deal size, but that's a lot more rare these days.

The homes are also priced well for the size, and it sounds like you like big homes that can stretch your money. 

@Adolphus FletcherWhat size multifamily - above 4 units then I would go with LLC as that will be a commercial loan.

Median SFH are selling for right about $600,000 and properties are appreciating about 10% a year in recent years, though that can’t last forever.I am self-employed and do pretty well, but I do not have a W2 and my income varies quite a bit.

When operators mention employer names or area amenities, they should look at where their actually tenants work and pitch that vs just big name companies whose employees might not ever live in the building.They always pitch no capital calls, but will be interesting to see how investors fair after inhouse loans will be paid off to the properties they needed to do that with. 

Look, '09' I built and employed a small "army" of wholesalers.

Market risk comes more from location of property in market, access, highest and best use for property, ability to revenant property, size of market, etc.