Small multi are great investments but typically you will not have a home run out of the gate.  

I am a new(ish) investor with a handful of properties in the DFW area. I am considering going outside DFW for my next investment, but not too far (at most a 2-3 hr one-way drive from Dallas). Killeen is one option. Do...

After a few candid conversations, they realized they could negotiate slightly higher rents by offering small improvments..things like better loading dock access or upgrading the security features..turning a so-so cash flow into something much healthier.When you break down your family friend’s situation, it might help to consider these angles:Selling and redeploying capitla could open up opportunities in markets where cash flow is a bit juicier.

If you've been waiting six months, it's probably not about luck but small tweaks that make your property scream “I'm perfect for this!”

It's the fact that such a small amount of properties meet the numbers that were prevalent in the sample. 

And yeah Marquette, MI is an appreciating market and a college town where everyone complains about increasing rents (and their bad landlords).Hopefully I can still find a few properties that can cash flow anything, no matter how small, with zero down but I'll have to see if they'll pass VA inspection too.

While there are fewer native Austinites left, if you find them—especially older residents—they can be an invaluable resource for inside information.Get involved locally: Once the tourists and college students leave for summer or holidays, you’ll realize Austin is still a small town at heart.

Phase 1 was quickly leasing up small office space.

"Keep it small and Keep it all" and old drunk guy once told me. 

But I also realize many people choose the direction of Appreciation first.In my hometown market (not Pittsburgh, but central NJ area), few small to mid size multi family properties could come close to cash flowing positively.