Find the one that you like and makes sense the most and become the leader there!

The emphasis on population growth, low operating costs, and avoiding rent control makes a lot of sense, especially in the context of inflation and long-term financial stability.Regarding the down payment, I noticed you used 25% in your examples.

Because of all of this depending on your investment goals, one may make more sense than the other. 

If you are handling that side of things, then of course it makes sense to map it all out and start planning your purchases. 

It makes sense for West Coast investors but not so much for East Coast investors or someone looking for a sub-100k property.

You can make SFR work but extremely tough in traditional sense.

The plan was to fix up that house an rent it out long term but with the market being high and I was moving out of the area it made more sense to sell at time. 

Here’s the deal (pun intended):Run the Numbers: If the deal makes sense on paper—cash flow, ROI, and all—trust the math, not just your gut.

I know it’s harder to find a duplex that makes sense but that’s what I’m leaning towards.

The results will show you what makes the most sense.