@Garrett Brown I mainly use Pricelabs and it has been a great tool.

The main reason I decided to sell rather than hold was the rising interest rates.

Imo, this is the critical element.

Read Main Street Millionaire by Codie Sanchez.

Short term it is difficult to make the numbers work, the cost of new construction and the time it takes to zone-plan-build are usually the main reasons why private investors stay clear.

Hey @Kimberley Sewell, I have never used it but they definitely focus on the revenue instead of the home price.For example, on the main page, there is a place that showed up for me in PA for $397k.

1-The goal wouldn't necessarily be to eventually to rent it out, main goal is to build equity and create value.

Try calling the PM from a different phone number and also try the number on rental listings (if it is different from their main number).

If one or more units are vacant, the remaining units often don’t provide enough cash flow to cover expenses, making it harder to meet operating costs.Maintenance costs: A fourplex comes with four times the appliances, plumbing, HVAC systems, and other components to maintain, leading to significantly higher repair and maintenance expenses than single-family homes.If you want to see the detailed calculation, read this BP blog - More Units Doesn’t Mean More Money—Why a Single-Family Home Can Beat a Fourplex.Resale value: Multi-family properties have a limited buyer pool—mainly investors—who base their offers on CAP rates.

You should have two main lessons learned from all this.First: Tenant screening.